Effect of selected anti-inflammatory drugs on the lethal actions of Leiurus quinquestriatus venom

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 374-389

  Abdoon, Nuzha A ^a   Ali, A A ^b   Alnema, A A ^b   Hag Ali, M ^c   Fatani, A J ^d  

^a KING FAHAD NATIONAL GUARD HOSPITAL   (Saudi Arabia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KHARTOUM   (Sudan)

^c ZAYED MILITARY HOSPITAL   (United Arab Emirates)

^d KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Acute respiratory distress syndrome; Hydrocortisone; Indomethacin; Leiurus quinquestriatus quinquestriatus; Montelukast; Multiple organ failure; Scorpion venom; Systemic inflammatory response syndrome

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; LEIURUS QUINQUESTRIATUS; LEIURUS QUINQUESTRIATUS QUINQUESTRIATUS; SCORPIONES;

EID: 33749180472     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992006000300003     Document Type: Article

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