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Box Jellyfish Antivenom

This ovine IgG Fab is available for treatment of envenoming by Box Jellyfish found in Australian waters. Its clinical utility is questionable

References

  • Currie BJ. Marine antivenoms. Journal of Toxicology Clinical Toxicology 2003; 41:301-308.
  • White J.  CSL Antivenom Handbook 2001.  CSL Ltd: Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria.
  • Winter KL, Isbister GK, Jacoby T et al.  An in vivo comparison of the efficacy of CSL box jellyfish antivenom with antibodies raised against nematocyst-derived Chironex fleckeri venom.  Toxicology Letters 2009;187:94-98.

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