Clinical significance of venom antigen levels in patients envenomed by the Malayan pit viper (Calloselasma rhodostoma).

Serial venom antigen levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in 46 patients with systemic envenoming by the Malayan pit viper (Calloselasma rhodostoma), a major cause of snake bite in Southeast Asia. The principal effects of the venom are defibrination, hemorrhage and local...

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Main Authors: Ho, M, Warrell, D, Looareesuwan, S, Phillips, R, Chanthavanich, P, Karbwang, J, Supanaranond, W, Viravan, C, Hutton, R, Vejcho, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1986