Antibodies as Snakebite Antivenoms: Past and Future

Antibodies as Snakebite Antivenoms: Past and Future

Snakebite envenomation is considered a neglected tropical disease, affecting tens of thousands of people each year. The recommended treatment is the use of antivenom, which is composed of immunoglobulins or immunoglobulin fragments obtained from the plasma of animals hyperimmunized with one (monospe...

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Main Authors: Wilmar Dias da Silva, Sonia A. De Andrade, Ângela Alice Amadeu Megale, Daniel Alexandre De Souza, Osvaldo Augusto Sant’Anna, Fábio Carlos Magnoli, Felipe Raimondi Guidolin, Kemily Stephanie Godoi, Lucas Yuri Saladini, Patrick Jack Spencer, Fernanda Calheta Vieira Portaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
antivenom
venom
antibodies
snake bites
antivenom design
neglected tropical disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/14/9/606

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