TY - JOUR
T1 - Toxicologic Information Resources for Reptile Envenomations
AU - McNally, Jude
AU - Boesen, Keith
AU - Boyer, Leslie
PY - 2008/5
Y1 - 2008/5
N2 - The United States is the largest importer of reptiles in the world, with an estimated 1.5 to 2.0 million households keeping one or more reptiles. Snakes account for about 11% of these imports and it has been estimated that as many as 9% of these reptiles are venomous. Envenomations by nonindigenous venomous species are a rare but often serious medical emergency. Bites may occur during the care and handling of legitimate collections found in universities, zoos, or museums. The other predominant source of exotic envenomation is from amateur collectors participating in importation, propagation, and trade of non-native species. This article provides toxicologic information resources for snake envenomations.
AB - The United States is the largest importer of reptiles in the world, with an estimated 1.5 to 2.0 million households keeping one or more reptiles. Snakes account for about 11% of these imports and it has been estimated that as many as 9% of these reptiles are venomous. Envenomations by nonindigenous venomous species are a rare but often serious medical emergency. Bites may occur during the care and handling of legitimate collections found in universities, zoos, or museums. The other predominant source of exotic envenomation is from amateur collectors participating in importation, propagation, and trade of non-native species. This article provides toxicologic information resources for snake envenomations.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.cvex.2008.01.003
DO - 10.1016/j.cvex.2008.01.003
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18406394
SN - 1094-9194
VL - 11
SP - 389
EP - 401
JO - Veterinary Clinics of North America - Exotic Animal Practice
JF - Veterinary Clinics of North America - Exotic Animal Practice
IS - 2
ER -