Purification of the Immunogenic Fractions and Determination of Toxicity in Mesobuthus eupeus (Scorpionida: Buthidae) Venom.

• Main Authors: Mehdi Khoobdel (Author), Taghi Zahraei-Salehi (Author), Bahar Nayeri-Fasaei (Author), Mohammad Khosravi (Author), Zahra Omidian (Author), Mohammad Hassan Motedayen (Author), Abolfazal Akbari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2013-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Scorpions stings are a health problem in many parts of the world. Mesobuthus eupeus (Buthidae) is the most prevalent species in the Middle East and Central Asia. Definition of toxicogenic and immunogenic characteris- tics of the venom is necessary to produce antidote. In this study, the...