TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Toxins: bacterial and marine toxins
JO  - Clinics in laboratory medicine
A1  - Salzman, Matthew
A1  - Madsen, James M.
A1  - Greenberg, M. I.
SP  - 397
EP  - 419, ix
VL  - 26
IS  - 2
N2  - The term toxin refers in a specific way to a toxic substance of biologic origin; that is, a true toxin is a poison produced by a living organism. The purpose of this article is to review some of the most potentially dangerous toxins of concern today. Mechanisms of action, routes of exposure, diagnostic tools, and treatment recommendations are addressed. In addition, current therapeutic uses for certain toxins are discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0272-2712
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cll.2006.04.003
ID  - ref1
ER  -