Severe Japanese Mamushi (Gloydius blomhoffii) bite

Venomous snake bites can be life threatening, occasionally requiring intensive care. For Mamushi bites, conservative treatment may be possible in mild cases but for severe cases or in cases where symptoms do not improve, a horse‐derived antivenom is indicated.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Toh Yoon, Ezekiel Wong, Otani, Yuichiro, Kabuto, Syu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5582221/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28878925
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.1084
Descripción
Sumario:Venomous snake bites can be life threatening, occasionally requiring intensive care. For Mamushi bites, conservative treatment may be possible in mild cases but for severe cases or in cases where symptoms do not improve, a horse‐derived antivenom is indicated.

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