| Literature DB >> 32001320 |
Zuhair S Amr1, Mohammad A Abu Baker2, David A Warrell3.
Abstract
The 12 Arab countries of the Middle East are inhabited by 21 species of terrestrial venomous snakes of varying medical importance. This review considers these species, consisting of 16 viperids, 3 elapids and 2 atractaspidines. Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen report the largest numbers of snakebites and envenomings. Accessible literature in English and Arabic on venomous snakes and snakebites and available antivenoms is reviewed. Clinical effects include potentially misleading symptoms attributable to anxiety and traditional pre-hospital treatments. CrownEntities:
Keywords: Antivenom; Atractaspis; Cerastes; Echis; Middle east; Naja; Snakebite; Venomous snakes; Viperidae; Walterinnesia
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Year: 2020 PMID: 32001320 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2020.01.012
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Toxicon ISSN: 0041-0101 Impact factor: 3.033