| Immunodiagnosis of snake bite. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 4216390 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Management of a patient with snake bite is influenced by the nature of the offending snake. Species diagnosis based on the patient's history and physical signs is often unreliable and the possibility of making a species diagnosis by immunological means has therefore been investigated. Wound aspirates, blister fluids, sera, and urine samples from patients with snake bite were examined for the presence of species-specific venoms using immunodiffusion. A positive species diagnosis was made in 40 out of 101 patients. Immunodiagnosis was especially successful in patients bitten by the puff adder, Bitis arietans, and the African spitting cobra, Naja nigricollis. A higher success rate could probably be achieved using more specific antisera and more sensitive assay techniques. |
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Authors:
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B M Greenwood; D A Warrell; N M Davidson; L D Ormerod; H A Reid |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British medical journal Volume: 4 ISSN: 0007-1447 ISO Abbreviation: Br Med J Publication Date: 1974 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1975-04-14 Completed Date: 1975-04-14 Revised Date: 2010-10-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372673 Medline TA: Br Med J Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 743-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Animals Blister Body Fluids / analysis Humans Immune Sera Immunodiffusion Immunoelectrophoresis Iodine Radioisotopes Rabbits / immunology Serologic Tests Snake Bites / diagnosis* Snake Venoms / analysis Snakes Species Specificity |
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0/Immune Sera; 0/Iodine Radioisotopes; 0/Snake Venoms |
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