Appraisal of Antiophidic Potential of Marine Sponges against Bothrops jararaca and Lachesis muta Venom
Snakebites are a health problem in many countries due to the high incidence of such accidents. Antivenom treatment has regularly been used for more than a century, however, this does not neutralize tissue damage and may even increase the severity and morbidity of accidents. Thus, it has been relevan...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-10-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/5/10/1799 |