Venom Concentrations and Clotting Factor Levels in a Prospective Cohort of Russell's Viper Bites with Coagulopathy.

• Main Authors: Geoffrey K Isbister (Author), Kalana Maduwage (Author), Fiona E Scorgie (Author), Seyed Shahmy (Author), Fahim Mohamed (Author), Chandana Abeysinghe (Author), Harendra Karunathilake (Author), Margaret A O'Leary (Author), Christeine A Gnanathasan (Author), Lisa F Lincz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:Russell's viper envenoming is a major problem in South Asia and causes venom induced consumption coagulopathy. This study aimed to investigate the kinetics and dynamics of venom and clotting function in Russell's viper envenoming. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:In a prospective...