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Antitoxin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An antitoxin is an antibody with the ability to neutralize a specific toxin. Antitoxins are produced by certain animals, plants, and bacteria. Although they are most effective in neutralizing toxins...
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An antitoxin is a preparation of antibodies against a toxin such as diphtheria or botulism or against animal venoms such as black widow spider venom (or the one for Australian funnel web spiders, for you blokes down under - G'day 8-) or various snake venoms.
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Cases of respiratory diphtheria continue to occur sporadically among persons in the United States (1). Respiratory diphtheria is caused by toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae (also, rarely, by toxigenic C. ... CDC. Availability of diphtheria antitoxin through an Investigational New Drug protocol. MMWR 1997;46:380.
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Hutchinson encyclopedia article about antitoxin. antitoxin. Information about antitoxin in the Hutchinson encyclopedia. tetanus antitoxin ... First on his agenda were trials with diphtheria antitoxin.
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To evaluate the model determined by the ability of botulism antitoxin (bivalent, Aventis) to neutralize Botulinum toxin in the Extensor Digitorum Brevis model of muscle paralysis in Stage A.
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Antitoxin: An antibody formed in response to and capable of neutralizing a specific toxin of biological origin. ... Tetanus toxoid should be given at the same time the antitoxin is administered if the vaccination status of the mare is unknown or if the foal did not receive adequate colostrum.
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Last week Parke, Davis sent up a glad shout from Detroit that not only is Dr. Ferry's meningitis antitoxin a definite means of telling whether or not a child is susceptible to cerebro-spinal meningitis, but that in all probability three stiff doses will protect the child against the disease.
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All about Clostridium Perfringens Types C & D Antitoxin, Equine Origin (Canada). View complete and up to date Clostridium Perfringens Types C & D Antitoxin, Equine Origin (Canada) veterinary information - part of the Drugs.com veterinary database. ... Vet > Clostridium Perfringens Types C & D Antitoxin, Equine Origin (Canada)
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antitoxin medical information ... in general usage, antitoxin refers to whole, or globulin fraction of, serum from people or animals (usually horses) immunized by injections of the specific toxoid. Antitoxin neutralizes the pharmacologic effects of its specific toxin in vitro, and also in vivo if the toxin is not already...
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Diphtheria antitoxin is used to prevent and/or treat diphtheria infection in persons exposed to the disease. ... Although there is no specific information comparing use of diphtheria antitoxin in children with use in other age groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in children than...
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