Diagnosis of Snakebite and the Importance of Immunological Tests in Venom Research

In many cases of envenoming following snake bite, the snake responsible for the accident remains unidentified; this frequently results in difficulty deciding which antivenom to administer to the systemically-envenomed victim, especially when only monospecific antivenoms are available. Normally the s...

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Main Authors: R. David G. Theakston, Gavin D. Laing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-05-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/6/5/1667