Over 7,000 people receive venomous snakebites in the United States each year. These envenomations produce severe symptoms such as necrosis and paralysis and may be fatal if not treated quickly. This study investigates the use of activated charcoal for the adsorption of rattlesnake venom proteins to reduce hydrolytic enzyme activity, specifically that of phosphodiesterase. The results will determine the efficacy of using activated charcoal as a potential treatment option for snakebites before emergency medical care is available.

Adsorption of snake venom by activated charcoal

249th National Meeting (2015)

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