Cross neutralization of Hypnale hypnale (hump-nosed pit viper) venom by polyvalent and monovalent Malayan pit viper antivenoms in vitro and in a rodent model

• Main Authors: Tan, Choo Hock, Leong, Poh Kuan, Fung, Shin Yee, Sim, Si Mui, Ponnudurai, Gnanajothy, Ariaratnam, Christeine, Khomvilai, Sumana, Sitprija, Visith, Tan, Nget Hong
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2011
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/3678/1/Cross_neutralization_of_Hypnale_hypnale_%28hump-nosed_pit_viper%29_venom_by_polyvalent_and_monovalent_Malayan_pit_viper_antivenoms_in_vitro_and_in_a_rodent_model.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/3678/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2010.11.001

Hypnale hypnale (hump-nosed pit viper) is a medically important venomous snake in Sri Lanka and Southwestern India. Bite of this snake may result in hemostatic dysfunction, acute kidney injury and death. Clinical studies indicated that the locally available polyvalent antivenoms produced in India ar...