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Biochemical comparison of venoms from young Colombian Crotalus durissus cumanensis and their parents
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2010 Crotalus durissus cumanensis, a rattlesnake endemic to Colombia and Venezuela, is considered one of the most lethal snake species in Latin America. The aim of the present study was to compare the protein content and biological activity of the venom ...
N Céspedes +7 more
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Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2008 The present work evaluated histopathological aspects in experimental envenomation of dogs with Crotalus durissus terrificus venom. Twenty-eight mixed breed adult dogs were divided into three groups of seven animals each: Group I - only venom; Group II ...
F. Sangiorgio +3 more
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A new serovar and a new serological variant belonging to Salmonella enterica subspecies diarizonae
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2003 Description of a new serovar (S. IIIb 16:k:e,n,x,z15) and a new serological variant (S. IIIb 42:z10:e,n,x,z15:z60 ) belonging to the genus Salmonella isolated from stool specimens of Brazilian snakes (Crotalus durissus).
CA Solari +3 more
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Bilateral posterior circulation stroke secondary to a crotalid envenomation: case report
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2013 Snake bite envenoming is a disease with potential serious neurological complications. We report a case of an adolescent who was bitten by a rattlesnake and developed bilateral posterior circulation stroke.
Thiago Cardoso Vale +5 more
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Prevalence of Hepatozoon spp. (Apicomplexa, Hepatozoidae) among recently captured Brazilian snakes
Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2003 The goal of this study was to determine the prevalence of Hepatozoon spp. infection in recently captured snakes from Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil. Blood was collected from all snakes by ventral tail venipuncture.
L.H. O'Dwyer +4 more
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Quadros clínico-patológicos do envenenamento ofídico por Crotalus durissus terrificus e Bothrops spp. em animais de produção [PDF]
Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 2014 Foi realizada uma revisão dos quadros clínico-patológicos causados pelos venenos de Crotalus durissus terrificus e Bothrops spp. em bovinos, búfalos, ovinos equinos e suínos.
Carlos Hubinger Tokarnia +3 more
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Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2005 ELISA was used to evaluate, follow, and compare the humoral immune response of Swiss mice during hyperimmunization with natural and Cobalt 60-irradiated (60Co) Crotalus durissus terrificus venom.
R. S. Ferreira Junior +5 more
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Polymeric Nanoparticles for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Snakebite
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, Volume 227, Issue 1, 15 January 2026.Snakebite envenomation affects between 1.8 and 5.5 million people annually, many of whom suffer disabilities or even death. Current antivenoms are composed of plasma‐derived antibodies. However, there remains an underexplored opportunity to utilise polymer‐based nanoparticles.
Neil Prabhakar +2 more
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Animal Venoms as Peptide Libraries for the Discovery of Antiglioblastoma Agents
Biochemistry Research International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive and widely recognized types of brain tumors, characterized by significant cellular and molecular diversity and an inherently aggressive nature. The treatment remains highly challenging, with limited effectiveness and persistently low survival rates.
Livia Ramos Santiago +6 more
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Mediators of Inflammation, 2001 Background: Crotoxin (CTX) is a potent neurotoxin from Crotalus durissus terrificus snake venom (CdtV) composed of two subunits: one without catalytic activity (crotapotin), and a basic phospolipase A2.
Diva F. Cardoso +4 more
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