Table 1.
variation in yield and lethality of venom from some Iranian scorpions and potencies of available polyvalent scorpion antivenom
| Species | Dried venom mg/scorpion | LD 50 / method | Antivenom neutralized mg/ml |
|---|---|---|---|
| Androctonus crassicauda | 1.0 ± 0.4 | 0.08-0.5 SC or iv | 0.04 ± 0.03 |
| Buthotus (Hottentotta) saulcyi | 1.6 ± 0.4 | 1.01 iv | 0.38 ± 0.05 |
| Hemiscorpius lepturtus | 0.13 ± 0.06 | 5.81 iv | 0.92 ± 0.24 |
| Mesobuthus eupeus | 0.3 ± 0.2 | 1.45 iv | 0.36 ± 0.19 |
| Odonthubuthus doriae | 0.6 ± 0.1 | 0.19 iv | 0.17 ± 0.09 |
| Scorpio maurus | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 9.37 iv | 0.8 ± 0.14 |
The LD50 expressed in mg of venom per Kg of mouse; Method: iv: intravenous injection; SC=subcutaneous injection
The dried venom and antivenom neutralized potency are expressed in mg ± SD