En relación a Cleopatra y los venenos de serpiente / Apropos of Cleopatra and snake venom
Rev. méd. Chile
;
129(10): 1222-1226, oct. 2001.
Artículo
en Español
| LILACS, MINSALCHILE
| ID: lil-301917
RESUMO
Cleopatra VII, one of the last Egyptian sovereigns of the ptolomeic dynasty, is envisioned as a mythic figure, surrounded by intrigues and mystery. Her mysterious death was caused, according to history, by a snake bite. This article shows some instances of great Cleopatra's life and the state of the art on snake venoms. Even at the present time, snake bites are a public health problem in Asia, Africa, Central and South America, causing more than 25000 deaths every year. Most snake venoms have a protein structure and cause neurotoxic and hemolytic effects, altering coagulation and fibrinolysis. The mortality due to snake bites fluctuates between 1 and 22 per cent. Specific treatment includes the use of specific antiserums with highly purified components
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Asunto principal:
Venenos de Serpiente
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Historia de la Medicina
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
Institución/País de afiliación:
Asociación Chilena de Seguridad/CL
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