Envenomation by a common green racer (Chlorosoma viridissimum) in the Brazilian Amazon: A report of three cases.
Toxicon
; 241: 107686, 2024 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
Envenomations by the common green racer (Chlorosoma viridissimum) are seldom reported in the literature. Herein, we report three cases caused by the same specimen of C. viridissimum in three different victims in the Brazilian Amazon. In all cases, the victims were either a biologist or biology students that were handling the animal and were bitten in their upper limbs. The victims showed only local symptoms, such as edema, tooth marks, pain, erythema, ecchymoses and bleeding. One of the patients presented extensive ecchymosis. Two patients sought medical care, but were only treated for local manifestations and evolved without complications. Chlorosoma viridissimum is capable of provoking mild to moderate signs and symptoms.
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Assunto principal:
Mordeduras de Serpentes
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Colubridae
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
País como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article