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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SciELO
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40409-017-0118-7 |