Preclinical evaluation of caprylic acid-fractionated IgG antivenom for the treatment of Taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) envenoming in Papua New Guinea.

• Main Authors: Mariángela Vargas (Author), Alvaro Segura (Author), María Herrera (Author), Mauren Villalta (Author), Ricardo Estrada (Author), Maykel Cerdas (Author), Owen Paiva (Author), Teatulohi Matainaho (Author), Simon D Jensen (Author), Kenneth D Winkel (Author), Guillermo León (Author), José María Gutiérrez (Author), David J Williams (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Snake bite is a common medical emergency in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The taipan, Oxyuranus scutellatus, inflicts a large number of bites that, in the absence of antivenom therapy, result in high mortality. Parenteral administration of antivenoms manufactured in Australia is the current treatment of c...