Haemostatic changes caused by the venoms of South American snakes.
Changes in the haemostatic mechanism caused by venoms of Bothrops, Crotalus and Lachesis snakes from Central and South America in human accidents are reviewed. Changes in the blood coagulation mechanism could be found depending on the action of the venom on clotting factors.
Kamiguti
A S
AS
Laboratory of Haematology, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil.
Cardoso
J L
JL
D000818:Animals; D001777:Blood Coagulation / Q000187:drug effects; D006490:Hemostatics; D006801:Humans; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000097:blood; D012910:Snake Venoms / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology*
D006490:Hemostatics; D012910:Snake Venoms