title: Toxoid preparation from the venom of Crotalus durissus cumanensis (South American rattle snake).
abstract: A new technique is described for the preparation of Crotalus venom toxoid. This method preserves the immunogenicity but eliminates the toxic effects. All the animals vaccinated with Crotalus venom toxoid survived when they were injected with raw venom.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006224:Cricetinae; D003435:Crotalid Venoms; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D014121:Toxoids / Q000633:toxicity*; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D003435:Crotalid Venoms; D014121:Toxoids