Evaluation of the Lethal Potency of Scorpion and Snake Venoms and Comparison between Intraperitoneal and Intravenous Injection Routes

Scorpion stings and snake bites are major health hazards that lead to suffering of victims and high mortality. Thousands of injuries associated with such stings and bites of venomous animals occur every year worldwide. In North Africa, more than 100,000 scorpion stings and snake bites are reported a...

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Main Authors: Naoual Oukkache, Rachid Eljaoudi, Noreddine Ghalim, Fatima Chgoury, Balkiss Bouhaouala, Naima Elmdaghri, Jean-Marc Sabatier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-06-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/6/6/1873