In vivo pharmacological study on the effectiveness of available polyclonal antivenom against Hemiscorpius lepturus venom
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In vivo pharmacological study on the effectiveness of available polyclonal antivenom against Hemiscorpius lepturus venom
The available Razi Institute antivenom is still, empirically, used by intramuscular (IM) administration for the treatment of scorpion stings in humans by six medically dangerous species including Hemiscorpius lepturus (H. lepturus). The aim of this study was to assess the neutralizing ability and effectiveness of the antivenom in inhibiting hemoglobinuria, biochemical changes, increased microal...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1678-9199
DOI: 10.1590/s1678-91992011000200004