Journal article
Detection of venom by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in patients bitten by snakes in Thailand.
- Abstract:
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The ability of an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to detect venom was evaluated in 251 patients bitten by four of the commonest poisonous snakes in Thailand. Serum was tested only from patients who brought the snakes that had bitten them. About one third of all bitten patients had detectable venom antigenaemia, though a smaller proportion were symptomatic. Serum venom concentrations on admission correlated with the severity of clinical manifestations. The test was sensitive and spec...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- British medical journal (Clinical research ed.)
- Volume:
- 294
- Issue:
- 6569
- Pages:
- 402-404
- Publication date:
- 1987-02-01
- ISSN:
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0267-0623
- Source identifiers:
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61087
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- Language:
- English
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:61087
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- pubs:61087
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- 2012-12-19
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- Copyright date:
- 1987
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