Dangerous snakes, deadly snakes and medically important snakes
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
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19maio 2013.
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ABSTRACT
This correspondence argues that the dangerousness of a venomous snake species is not solely determined by the venom characteristics or the lethality of the snake, and recognizes that medical importance comprises a key variable as well. The medical importance of a snake is determined by several factors - including frequency of medical attention after a bite, local or systemic envenomation provoked by the bite, fatal bites, long term consequences, availability of antivenom therapy as well as the size of the population at risk - that may vary from one region to another.
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J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
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2013
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