Characterizing and applying immunoglobulins in snakebite diagnostics: A simple and rapid venom detection assay for four medically important snake species in Southeast Asia

• Main Authors: Lee, Louisa Pernee, Tan, Choo Hock, Khomvilai, Sumana, Sitprija, Visith, Chaiyabutr, Narongsak, Tan, Kae Yi
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2023
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/38443/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Snakebite envenoming is a medical emergency requiring urgent and specific treatment. Unfortunately, snakebite diagnostics are scarce, time-consuming and lacking specificity. Hence, this study aimed to develop a simple, quick and specific snakebite diagnostic assay using animal antibodies. Anti-venom...