Snake bite (Viperidae)

Introduction: Snake bite (Viperidae)

Description of Snake bite (Viperidae)

Snake bite (Viperidae): Venoms from SNAKES of the viperid family. They tend to be less toxic than elapid or hydrophid venoms and act mainly on the vascular system, interfering with coagulation and capillary membrane integrity and are highly cytotoxic. They contain large amounts of several enzymes, other factors, and some toxins.
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Snake bite (Viperidae): Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Snake bite (Viperidae):

• Snake bite
• Snake
• Bite
• Viperidae
• SNAKES
• Family
• Toxic
• Elapid
• Act
• Vascular

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Terms Similar to Snake bite (Viperidae):

• Snake envenomation (Vipers)

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External links related to: Snake bite (Viperidae)

• Interventions for preventing reactions to snake antivenom (Cochrane Review)
• eMedicine - Snakebite : Article by Brian James Daley, MD, MBA, FACS

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