In-Vitro Neutralization of the Neurotoxicity of Coastal Taipan Venom by Australian Polyvalent Antivenom: The Window of Opportunity

Coastal taipan (<i>Oxyuranus scutellatus</i>) envenoming causes life-threatening neuromuscular paralysis in humans. We studied the time period during which antivenom remains effective in preventing and arresting in vitro neuromuscular block caused by taipan venom and taipoxin. Venom show...

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Main Authors: Umesha Madhushani, Geoffrey K. Isbister, Theo Tasoulis, Wayne C. Hodgson, Anjana Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/11/690