Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology
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Scorpion envenomations are considerable health problem in tropical and subtropical regions. There are approximately 1,500 species of scorpions worldwide. The number of dangerous species in the Buthidae family is significantly higher than in other families of scorpions. ⋯ Western blotting demonstrated immunologic reaction with the venoms. The monovalent antivenom has immunoactivity and neutralizing capacity to the scorpion venoms. This study indicates that the antivenom produced by Refik Saydam Hygiene Center could be used for the treatment of M. eupeus stings in Turkey.