| Autor: |
Marinkelle, C. J., Stahnke, H. L. |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of Medical Entomology; June 1965, Vol. 2 Issue: 2 p197-197, 1p |
| Abstrakt: |
The toxicology of the common Colombian scorpion Centruroides margaritatus has been studied and venom assays compared with the common Arizonan C. sculpturatus. Twenty-four different clinical symptoms due to the scorpion sting are given. The average LD50-mice dose was found to be 59.9mg/kg body weight. Clinical studies of over 1000 randomly selected people indicated that the scorpion venom is of low toxicity, as could be expected from the venom assays. The most common and important symptoms were pain, local edema and fever 1–20 hr after the sting. There was no evidence of necrosis, permanent mutilation or death. Women, children and people working indoors are stung most frequently, and people of the age group 4–20 years are the most common victims. |
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