Snakebite!

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Snakebite!

Antivenom and a Global Health Crisis

Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Illness and specific physical health conditions

Author: Charles C. Hofer

Dinosaur mascot

Language: English

Published by: Lerner Publications

Published on: 1st August 2018

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9781541538313


Global Snakebite Crisis

Every year, more than half a million people worldwide either die or lose limbs from venomous snakebites. See how a global crisis has emerged due to inadequate supplies of antivenom.

Venomous Snakes and Antivenom

Examine the biology of venomous snakes, the pharmacology and biochemistry of antivenom, its use in treating disease, and the politics of bringing life-saving antivenom drugs to market.

Meet the Experts and Patients

Meet the doctors, herpetologists, medical researchers, conservationists, and patients working together to address an international crisis.

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