Venomous Bites from Non-Venomous Snakes A Critical Analysis of Risk and Management of Colubrid Snake Bites

Name: Venomous Bites from Non-Venomous Snakes A Critical Analysis of Risk and Management of Colubrid Snake Bites
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ISBN: 9780123877321

ISBN-10: 0123877326

ISBN-13: 9780123877321

Edition: 2016

Authors: Scott A. Weinstein, David A. Warrell, Daniel E. Keyler, Julian White

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This book is the first significant contribution to thoroughly examine the potential hazards associated with snakes of the former family, Colubridae. This family contained 65% of living snake species (approximately 3,000 taxa) and has recently been split into multiple families. Many of these snakes produce oral secretions that contain toxins and other biologically-active substances. A large variety of these snakes figure in the pet industry, yet little documented information or formal study of their potential medical importance has been published. Therefore, although the possible medical importance of many of these species has been subjected to speculation since the mid-nineteenth century,…

Book details

Copyright year: 2016
Publisher: Elsevier
Publication date: 6/20/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 364
Size: 5.94" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English




An overview of the artificial assemblage, the "colubridae": a brief summary of taxonomic considerations



Differences between buccal gland secretion and associated delivery systems of "true" venomous snakes and "colubrid" snakes: low pressure vs high pressure gland function and canaliculated vs solid dentition



Summary of the toxinology of duvernoy's secretions: a brief overview of the history of colubrid oral secretion research



Medically significant bites by "colubrid" snakes



Typical features of documented cases and evidence-based risk



Life threatening and fatal cases: "venomous colubrids" and assessment of evidence-based risk



Aberrant cases and representative cases without clear etiology: a critical assessment of risk



Pitfalls noted in documented cases: perceived versus evidence-based risk



Recommendations for management of medically significant "colubrid"bites