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    Default Re: Scorpion Sting Season Is Here

    We once met a guy who had been stung by Parabuthus transvaalicus, several years before in the Kruger Park, at night, around the braai, wearing only sandals. They tried to treat the pain locally, but once it became unbearable and other shock-related symptoms became apparent, they decided to go to the hospital. His wife told us that she had to drive over 60km in the dark, dodging elephants, to get him to the hospital at Phalaborwa. He was more or less unconscious by the time they got to the hospital and he required life support and intensive care for a couple of days. Full recovery subsequently.

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    Interesting thread thanks for the info.

    Saw this one recently, the almost luminous green tinge and fat tail give it quite an evil look. Any idea what species?
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    Quote Originally Posted by PedroD View Post
    We once met a guy who had been stung by Parabuthus transvaalicus, several years before in the Kruger Park, at night, around the braai, wearing only sandals. They tried to treat the pain locally, but once it became unbearable and other shock-related symptoms became apparent, they decided to go to the hospital. His wife told us that she had to drive over 60km in the dark, dodging elephants, to get him to the hospital at Phalaborwa. He was more or less unconscious by the time they got to the hospital and he required life support and intensive care for a couple of days. Full recovery subsequently.

    Your classes and red flags are really useful, thank you.


    That sounds like Neil Carlson, his wife is Pam. I was interviewed for an insert for 50/50 about Neils sting. Neil was at his house at Ingwelala. Late one evening he was putting out the paraffin lamps. A Parabuthus transvaalicus was eating the insects that had fallen on the ground after being attracted to the light. Neil stepped on the scorpion (Neil was not wearing shoes - Ouch!).

    At the hospital he did not receive antivenom. He endured a long recovery period for weeks afterwards.

    It's a typical story. The initial symptoms (localised pain following by systemic symptoms) where enough to prompt them to go to a hospital. They did drive into a heard of elephants on the way to Phalaborwa. The lessons there were that antivenom would have made a huge difference in the recovery period.

    The good news is that, we have funding to produce National Scorpion Sting Management Guidelines (we will also do a spider version). These guidelines are important because they go to all hospitals and are used in training medical professionals. The guidelines include the use and importance of antivenom.

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    Here is a 50/50 insert on the production of scorpion antivenom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGyes557Sgk

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bran View Post
    Interesting thread thanks for the info.

    Saw this one recently, the almost luminous green tinge and fat tail give it quite an evil look. Any idea what species?
    Where was the picture taken?

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    Where was the picture taken?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bran View Post
    Augrabies
    It's Parabuthus raudus.

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    Thanks, enjoying your scorpion info and insight.

    Any idea what scorpion this is ?

    Far North Western Namibia.
    Found him in the morning when packing up camp.

    Judging by the big tail, small pinchers theory, he looks like he could have caused at bit of a problem if stung so far from help.

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    Hi Jonathan.
    Thanks for a very informative session this morning. We really enjoyed your presentation and got a lot of very good information.
    I'd definitely recommend that anyone who enjoys time in the bush attend one of your presentations.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul#25 View Post
    Hi Jonathan.
    Thanks for a very informative session this morning. We really enjoyed your presentation and got a lot of very good information.
    I'd definitely recommend that anyone who enjoys time in the bush attend one of your presentations.
    I'm going to enjoy reading the books I got today.
    Thank you for the comment. I've emailed the links that were discussed to the participants. These links are of value to everyone on this group. Please see below...

    Morning

    Thank you for attending yesterdays venom Day. I hope it was of interest and that you learned something from the session.

    I promised to send you some links to resources that will help you dig deeper into the subject of envenomation. Please see below:




    If you represent an organisation of special interest group and would like me to speak at a meeting or event, please forward me your ideas. Anything else that you are looking for or if you have any specific questions, please send me an email on [email protected]


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    Thank you for the comment. I've emailed the links that were discussed to the participants. These links are of value to everyone on this group. Please see below...

    Morning

    Thank you for attending yesterdays venom Day. I hope it was of interest and that you learned something from the session.

    I promised to send you some links to resources that will help you dig deeper into the subject of envenomation. Please see below:




    If you represent an organisation of special interest group and would like me to speak at a meeting or event, please forward me your ideas. Anything else that you are looking for or if you have any specific questions, please send me an email on [email protected]


    Kind regards

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    Thanks for these links. I am going to copy your message and pet it on the thread I started on the other group's forum.
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    Thank you Jonathan - Great session this past Sunday.

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