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