EASTERN MASSASAUGA RATTLESNAKE ENVENOMATIONS IN AN URBAN WILDERNESS

被引:4
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作者
SING, K [1 ]
ERICKSON, T [1 ]
AKS, S [1 ]
ROTHENBERG, H [1 ]
LIPSCOMB, J [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ILLINOIS,COLL MED W,PROGRAM EMERGENCY MED,MC 724,ROOM 618,1819 W POLK ST,CHICAGO,IL 60612
来源
JOURNAL OF WILDERNESS MEDICINE | 1994年 / 5卷 / 01期
关键词
MASSASAUGA RATTLESNAKE; ENVENOMATION; ANTIVENIN;
D O I
10.1580/0953-9859-5.1.77
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The eastern massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus), one of the few members of the Crotalidae family indigenous to the Great Lakes region, is considered to be more reclusive and docile than other types of rattlesnake. We report three cases of eastern massasauga rattlesnake envenomation within the Chicagoland area which required therapy with Crotalidae antivenin. Although bites are relatively uncommon, provoked snakes can inflict significant morbidity.
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页码:77 / 87
页数:11
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