Title
Kinetics of venom and antivenom serum levels, clinical evaluation and therapeutic effectiveness in dogs inoculated with Crotalus durissus terrificus venom
Date Issued
01 January 2008
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Sangiorgio F.
Sakate M.
Nogueira R.M.B.
Araújo J.P.
Universidad Federal de Minas Gerais
Publisher(s)
Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Peconhentos
Abstract
This work evaluated the clinical and therapeutic aspects as well as serum levels of venom and antivenom IgG by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in experimental envenomation of dogs with Crotalus durissus terrificus venom. Twenty-eight mixed breed adult dogs were divided into four groups of seven animals each, Group I: only venom; Group II, venom + 50 ml of anti-bothropic-crotalic serum (50mg) + fluid therapy; Group III, venom + 50 ml of anti-bothropic-crotalic serum + fluid therapy + urine alkalination; Group IV, 50 ml of anti-bothropic-crotalic serum. The lyophilized venom of Crotalus durissus terrificus was reconstituted in saline solution and subcutaneously inoculated at the dose of 1mg/kg body weight. The dogs presented clinical signs of local pain, weakness, mandibular ptosis, mydriasis, emesis and salivation. The venom levels detected by ELISA ranged from 0 to 90ng/ml, according to the severity of the clinical signs. Serum antivenom ranged from 0 to 3ug/ml and was detected for up to 138h after treatment. ELISA results showed the effectiveness of the serum therapy for the venom neutralization.
Start page
100
End page
112
Volume
14
Issue
1
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Inmunología Toxicología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-41749119414
Source
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases
ISSN of the container
16789199
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