Neutralizing capacity of a new monovalent anti-Bothrops atrox antivenom: comparison with two commercial antivenoms

Three horse-derived antivenoms were tested for their ability to neutralize lethal, hemorrhagic, edema-forming, defibrinating and myotoxic activities induced by the venom of Bothrops atrox from Antioquia and Chocó (Colombia). The following antivenoms were used: a) polyvalent (crotaline) antivenom pro...

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Main Authors: R. Otero, V. Núñez, J.M. Gutiérrez, A. Robles, R. Estrada, R.G. Osorio, G. Del-Valle, R. Valderrama, C.A. Giraldo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 1997-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X1997000300011