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Collegium antropologicum, Vol. 35 No. 1, 2011.

Review article

A Century of Antivenom

Dijana Lovreček
Siniša Tomić

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Abstract

Because it primarily affects the poor in undeveloped parts of the world where medical care is often inadequate and insufficient,
envenomation is considered a neglected public health issue, despite the existence of antivenom therapy for
more than a century. This article provides an overview of the epidemiological situation for important venomous animals, together
with achievements in the production, control, technological progress and safety of antivenoms since their discovery.

Keywords

antivenom; epidemiology; production; safety; standardization; stability; review

Hrčak ID:

64797

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https://hrcak.srce.hr/64797

Publication date:

7.3.2011.

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