Determination of potency and paraspecific effects of Androctonus crassicauda (Olivier, 1807) antivenom against Mesobuthus gibbosus (Brullé, 1832) venom (Scorpiones: Buthidae)

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 500-508

  Ozkan, Ozcan ^a,b   Adiguzel, S ^a   Kar, S ^b   Yakistiran, S ^a   Cesaretli, Y ^a   Karaer, K Z ^b  

^a Refik Saydam Hygiene Center   (Turkey)

^b ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Androctonus crassicauda; Antivenom; Mesobuthus gibbosus; Paraspecific activity; Scorpion

Indexed keywords

ANDROCTONUS CRASSICAUDA; BUTHIDAE; HEXAPODA; MESOBUTHUS GIBBOSUS; SCORPIONES;

EID: 34250901771     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992007000200008     Document Type: Article

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