Evaluation of the geographical utility of Eastern Russell's viper (Daboia siamensis) antivenom from Thailand and an assessment of its protective effects against venom-induced nephrotoxicity.

• Main Authors: Janeyuth Chaisakul (Author), Jaffer Alsolaiss (Author), Mongkon Charoenpitakchai (Author), Kulachet Wiwatwarayos (Author), Nattapon Sookprasert (Author), Robert A Harrison (Author), Narongsak Chaiyabutr (Author), Lawan Chanhome (Author), Choo Hock Tan (Author), Nicholas R Casewell (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Daboia siamensis (Eastern Russell's viper) is a medically important snake species found widely distributed across Southeast Asia. Envenomings by this species can result in systemic coagulopathy, local tissue injury and/or renal failure. While administration of spe...