In-vitro neurotoxicity of two Malaysian krait species (Bungarus candidus and Bungarus fasciatus) venoms: Neutralization by monovalent and polyvalent antivenoms from Thailand

• Main Authors: Rusmili, M.R.A., Yee, T.T., Mustafa, Mohd Rais, Othman, I., Hodgson, W.C.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/9827/1/In_vitro_Neurotoxicity_of_two_malaysian_krait_species.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/9827/; http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/6/3/1036
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Bungarus candidus and Bungarus fasciatus are two species of krait found in Southeast Asia. Envenoming by these snakes is often characterized by neurotoxicity and, without treatment, causes considerable morbidity and mortality. In this study, the in vitro neurotoxicity of each species, and the effect...