Preparation of a potent anti-scorpion-venom-serum against the venom of red scorpion (Buthus tamalus).

Preparation of a potent anti-scorpion-venom-serum against the venom of red scorpion (Buthus tamalus).

A number of children and adults, especially pregnant women succumb to the sting by red Scorpion (Buthus tamalus) in Konkan region--particularly on the coastal line. No specific antiserum or any other antidote is available to treat a victim of scorpion bite and hence the need to prepare a potent anti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kankonkar R, Kulkurni D, Hulikavi C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1998-10-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Subjects:
Adult
Animal
Antivenins
therapeutic use
Arachnidism
therapy
Child
Dogs
Female
Guinea Pigs
Human
Immunization
Passive
methods
Mice
Myocarditis
prevention & control
Pregnancy
Pulmonary Edema
Scorpion Venoms
antagonists & inhibitors
toxicity
Scorpions
Support
Non-U.S. Gov′t
Online Access:http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=1998;volume=44;issue=4;spage=85;epage=92;aulast=Kankonkar

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