Immunoreactivity and neutralization capacity of Philippine cobra antivenom against Naja philippinensis and Naja samarensis venoms

• Main Authors: Tan, Choo Hock, Palasuberniam, Praneetha, Blanco, Francis Bonn, Tan, Kae Yi
• Format: Article
• Published: Oxford University Press 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/26551/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Background: The Philippine cobra (Naja philippinensis) and Samar cobra (Naja samarensis) are two WHO Category 1 medically important venomous snakes in the Philippines. Philippine cobra antivenom (PCAV) is the only antivenom available in the country, but its neutralization capacity against the venoms...