Snakebite in Lebanon
Unfortunately, snakes remain a nightmare for the villagers in Lebanon. Ninety percent of snakebites are non-venomous, and snakes are not aggressive and do not bite unless provoked. Among the 25 species that were observed in Lebanon, only three were identified as venomous snakes: vipera palaestinae,...
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2020
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10725/14063 https://doi.org/10.26738/MJEM.2017/MJEM28.2020/CT.CEE.060520 http://libraries.lau.edu.lb/research/laur/terms-of-use/articles.php https://mjemonline.com/index.php/mjem/article/view/97 |
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| Summary: | Unfortunately, snakes remain a nightmare for the villagers in Lebanon. Ninety percent of snakebites are non-venomous, and snakes are not aggressive and do not bite unless provoked. Among the 25 species that were observed in Lebanon, only three were identified as venomous snakes: vipera palaestinae, vipera lebetina and vipera bornmuelleri. The objectives of this article are to present the types of Lebanese snake species, and to provide a guide for management in the emergency department and the indications for antivenom use. Finally, we will present common misconceptions and the Lebanese situation concerning antivenom availability. |
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