Phospholipase A2 (PLA<sub>2</sub>) as an Early Indicator of Envenomation in Australian Elapid Snakebites (ASP-27)

Early diagnosis of snake envenomation is essential, especially neurotoxicity and myotoxicity. We investigated the diagnostic value of serum phospholipase (PLA<sub>2</sub>) in Australian snakebites. In total, 115 envenomated and 80 non-envenomated patients were recruited over 2 years, in...

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Main Authors: Geoffrey K. Isbister, Nandita Mirajkar, Kellie Fakes, Simon G. A. Brown, Punnam Chander Veerati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Biomedicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/8/11/459