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Pathogenesis of local necrosis induced by Naja atra venom: Assessment of the neutralization ability...

Pathogenesis of local necrosis induced by Naja atra venom: Assessment of the neutralization ability...

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Pathogenesis of local necrosis induced by Naja atra venom: Assessment of the neutralization ability of Taiwanese freeze-dried neurotoxic antivenom in animal models

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Pathogenesis of local necrosis induced by Naja atra venom: Assessment of the neutralization ability of Taiwanese freeze-dried neurotoxic antivenom in animal models

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United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 2020-02, Vol.14 (2), p.e0008054

Language

English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

Naja atra envenomation is one of the most significant clinical snakebite concerns in Taiwan. Taiwanese freeze-dried neurotoxic antivenom (FNAV) is currently used clinically for the treatment of cobra snakebite, and has been shown to limit the mortality of cobra envenomation to less than 1%. However, more than half of victims (60%) require surgery b...

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Pathogenesis of local necrosis induced by Naja atra venom: Assessment of the neutralization ability of Taiwanese freeze-dried neurotoxic antivenom in animal models

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2377702183

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2377702183

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ISSN

1935-2735,1935-2727

E-ISSN

1935-2735

DOI

10.1371/journal.pntd.0008054

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