Snakes and snakebite in Central America

F. E. Russell; F. G. Walter; T. A. Bey; M. C. Fernandez

doi:10.1016/S0041-0101(96)00209-7

Snakes and snakebite in Central America

F. E. Russell, F. G. Walter, T. A. Bey, M. C. Fernandez

Emergency Medicine

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Abstract

This review treats the general biology, taxonomy, distribution and venom apparatus of the venomous snakes of Central America. Consideration has been given to the chemistry, pharmacology and immunology of the venom, and particular attention is dispensed to the clinical problem, including the treatment, of envenomations by these reptiles.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1469-1522
Number of pages	54
Journal	Toxicon
Volume	35
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0041-0101(96)00209-7
State	Published - Oct 1 1997

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Russell, F. E., Walter, F. G., Bey, T. A., & Fernandez, M. C. (1997). Snakes and snakebite in Central America. Toxicon, 35(10), 1469-1522. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0041-0101(96)00209-7

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