Antivenomics as a tool to improve the neutralizing capacity of the crotalic antivenom: a study with crotamine

Antivenomics as a tool to improve the neutralizing capacity of the crotalic antivenom: a study with crotamine

Abstract Background Snakebite treatment requires administration of an appropriate antivenom that should contain antibodies capable of neutralizing the venom. To achieve this goal, antivenom production must start from a suitable immunization protocol and proper venom mixtures. In Brazil, antivenom ag...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ricardo Teixeira-Araújo, Patrícia Castanheira, Leonora Brazil-Más, Francisco Pontes, Moema Leitão de Araújo, Maria Lucia Machado Alves, Russolina Benedeta Zingali, Carlos Correa-Netto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2017-05-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Subjects:
Antivenom production
Antivenomics
Crotalus durissus
Crotamine
Crotoxin
Geographic venom variation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40409-017-0118-7

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40409-017-0118-7

Similar Items