Cases of human envenoming caused by Philodryas olfersii and Philodryas patagoniensis (Serpentes: Colubridae)
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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30(6): 517-519, nov.-dez. 1997. ilus
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RESUMO
O presente trabalho é um relato de dois casos de acidentes com colubrídeos (Philodryas olfersii e P. patagoniensis) considerados não peçonhentos, que destaca as manifestações clínicas e as suas evoluções. A semelhança de tais acidentes com aqueles causados por serpentes Bothrops indica a necessidade de uma melhor avaliação dos pacientes quanto à terapêutica a ser adotada.
ABSTRACT
The present paper reports two cases of human envenoming by colubrid snakes of Philodryas, considered as not poisonous, showing evidence of the clinical aspects and the evolution of the symptoms of envenoming. The similarity of these cases with those caused by Bothrops suggests a more careful evaluation on the victims considering the medical treatment to be adopted.
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Main subject:
Snake Bites
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Snake Venoms
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Colubridae
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Vital Brazil/BR
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Universidade Federal do Ceará/BR
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