Boomslang bite with haemorrhage and activation of complement by the alternate pathway

Clin Exp Immunol. 1974 February; 16(2): 295–299.

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I. C. Nicolson, P. A. Ashby, N. D. Johnson, J. Versey, and L. Slater

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Abstract

A case of Boomslang poisoning is reported for the first time in North West Europe. The treatment is described and activation of complement by the alternate pathway in vivo was shown.

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