title: Crotalid snake envenomation.
abstract: Over 5000 Americans suffer from snake bites annually, and of these, nearly one quarter are from poisonous species. Although these cases are undeniably reported, death appears to occur in only a few cases each year, and often reflects delay in obtaining medical care. Two families of venomous snake indigenous to the United States account for most envenomations: Crotalidae (pit vipers or new world vipers) and Elapidae. This article focuses on the snakes of the Crotalidae family.
authors.affiliation: Indiana Poison Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Holstege
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wermuth
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Furbee
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Curry
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000997:Antivenins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003435:Crotalid Venoms / Q000506:poisoning*; D017839:Crotalus; D006801:Humans; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000997:Antivenins; D003435:Crotalid Venoms