Bites by non-native venomous snakes in the United States.
Fifty-four consultations regarding bites by venomous snakes not native to the United States are summarized. These are from a database of 164 consultations during the period 1977- 1995. At least 29 non-native snake species were involved with cobras making up -40% of the group. There was one fatality. A high percentage of venomous snakebites in the United States involve deliberate interaction with snakes. The proportion of bites by non-native species seems to be increasing. Some of the snake species involved are discussed, and some principles for management of these bites are given.
Minton
S A
SA
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis 46202-5120, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016208:Databases, Factual; D017815:Elapidae; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D000997:Antivenins