Buthoscorpio sarasinorum Family: Buthidae Genus: Buthoscorpio Species: sarasinorum Region Indian Sub-continent Countries India, Sri Lanka   Taxonomy and Biology No information available for Taxonomy and Biology   Venom General: Venom Neurotoxins Unknown General: Venom Myotoxins Unknown General: Venom Procoagulants Unknown General: Venom Anticoagulants Unknown General: Venom Haemorrhagins Unknown General: Venom Nephrotoxins Unknown General: Venom Cardiotoxins Unknown General: Venom Necrotoxins Unknown General: Venom Other Unknown   Clinical Effects General: Dangerousness Unknown; there are a number of dangerous Buthid scorpions, but also others known to cause minimal effects only. Without clinical data it is unclear where this species fits within that spectrum. General: Rate of Envenoming: Unknown General: Untreated Lethality Rate: Unknown but lethal potential cannot be excluded General: Local Effects Unknown; however, in general, Buthid scorpions cause locally painful stings General: Local Necrosis Unknown; unlikely based on experience with other Buthid scorpions General: General Systemic Effects Unknown General: Myotoxicity Unknown; unlikely based on experience with other Buthid scorpions General: Renal Damage Unknown; unlikely based on experience with other Buthid scorpions General: Cardiotoxicity Unknown; possible given experience with medically important Buthid scorpions General: Other Unknown   First Aid Description: First aid for scorpion stings (in areas where no potentially dangerous species may be found) Details 1. Reassure the victim. Despite sometimes intense local pain, usually lasting less than one hour, these scorpions are not able to cause major of lethal envenoming and most stings will settle rapidly. 2. Do not apply a bandage or tourniquet, or cut, suck or incise the wound or apply electric shock. Neither the application of local heat or cold are proven as effective. 3. If the victim develops general symptoms or the pain remains severe after one hour, seek medical advice.   Treatment Treatment Summary Stings by these scorpions are likely to cause only short lived local effects, such as pain, without systemic effects. Treatment is therefore reassurance and symptomatic, with analgesia only for severe and persistent pain, as short lived pain will likely resolve before analgesics can take effect. Update tetanus immune status. Be more cautious in young children, observing for several hours post-sting. No antivenom is available, or is required. Key Diagnostic Features Not well defined. Most likely limited to local pain ± local swelling, without significant systemic effects. See detailed clinical summary for more specific detail, if known. General Approach to Management Most cases will be minor & not require admission. Antivenom Therapy No antivenom available Antivenoms No Antivenoms   Images No images for Images