Update on snake bites

This review on snake bites, seek to update the clinical epidemiology and therapy of frequent pathology in the Peruvian jungle and coast. Among the venomous snakes, the accident caused by the genus Bothrops stands out, in Peru the species B. atrox (jungle jar) is the cause in more than 90% of cases.&...

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Autores: Maguiña-Vargas, Ciro, Chincha-Lino, Omayra, Vilcapoma-Balbín, Pierina, Morante, Diana
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:Perú
Institución:Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.upch.edu.pe:article/3729
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.upch.edu.pe/index.php/RMH/article/view/3729
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Mordedura de serpiente; Bothrops; epidemiología
Snake bites; Bothrops; epidemiology
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Sumario:This review on snake bites, seek to update the clinical epidemiology and therapy of frequent pathology in the Peruvian jungle and coast. Among the venomous snakes, the accident caused by the genus Bothrops stands out, in Peru the species B. atrox (jungle jar) is the cause in more than 90% of cases.