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- - The study focused on analyzing snakebites from non-venomous species at the Regional Hospital of Juruá in Cruzeiro do Sul, looking into clinical signs, lab results, and surrounding circumstances of the bites.
- - Data was gathered through patient interviews, identification of snake species, and observation of clinical symptoms.
- - Results showed eight confirmed and four probable cases of bites from non-venomous snakes, highlighting that certain species can mimic the appearance of venomous snakes, leading to potential misdiagnosis.
Article Abstract
Introduction: In this study, we examined the clinical manifestations, laboratory evidence, and the circumstances of snakebites caused by non-venomous snakes, which were treated at the Regional Hospital of Juruá in Cruzeiro do Sul.
Methods: Data were collected through patient interviews, identification of the species that were taken to the hospital, and the clinical manifestations.
Results: Eight confirmed and four probable cases of non-venomous snakebites were recorded.
Conclusions: The symptoms produced by the snakes Helicops angulatus and Philodryas viridissima, combined with their coloration can be confused with venomous snakes (Bothrops atrox and Bothrops bilineatus), thus resulting in incorrect bothropic snakebite diagnosis.
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