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Anti-Venom is a fictional antihero appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.It first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #569 (August 2008), and was created by Dan Slott and John Romita Jr. [1] The creature belongs to a race of amorphous extraterrestrial parasites known as the Symbiotes and is regarded as Venom's symbiotic brother.
Antivenom, also known as antivenin, venom antiserum, and antivenom immunoglobulin, is a specific treatment for envenomation. It is composed of antibodies and used to treat certain venomous bites and stings. [1] Antivenoms are recommended only if there is significant toxicity or a high risk of toxicity. [1]
Snake antivenom is a medication made up of antibodies used to treat snake bites by venomous snakes. [1] It is a type of antivenom. It is a biological product that typically consists of venom neutralizing antibodies derived from a host animal, such as a horse or sheep.
[1] [2] They are often distinguished from poisonous animals, which instead passively deliver their toxins (called poison) to their victims upon contact such as through inhalation, absorption through the skin, or after being ingested. [1] [2] [3] The only difference between venomous animals and poisonous animals is how they deliver the toxins. [3]
Each year there are around 2 million cases of snake envenomation end up to 100,000 deaths worldwide. [2] Various anti-venom treatments exist, typically consisting of antibodies or antibody fragments, which neutralize the venom. Certain snakes require certain treatments, such as pit vipers and coral snakes. Anti-venom therapy is designed to ...
An antidote is a substance that can counteract a form of poisoning. [1] The term ultimately derives from the Greek term φάρμακον ἀντίδοτον (pharmakon antidoton), "(medicine) given as a remedy". An older term in English which is now rare is atterlothe, derived from "atter" ("poison" or "venom"). [2]
[1] CroFab is composed of several monovalent Fab ( fragment antigen-binding ) proteins derived from the blood of sheep immunized with one of four snake venoms : Crotalus atrox ( western diamondback rattlesnake ), Crotalus adamanteus ( Eastern diamondback rattlesnake ), Crotalus scutulatus (Mojave rattlesnake), or Agkistrodon piscivorus ...
as a Hero: Thunderstrike Vol 2 #1 Eugene "Flash" Thompson: Currently: Agent Anti-venom Former: Agent Venom First true appearance: 1962 (June) as a Hero: 2011 (February) Dan Slott, Paulo Siqueira First true appearance: Amazing Fantasy #15 As a Hero: Amazing Spider-Man #654 Evan Sabahnur: Currently: Genesis Former: Apocalypse 2011) (April)