Abstract

NEGRIN, Alba; MORAIS, Víctor; CARREIRA, Santiago  and  TORTORELLA, María Noel. Phalotris lemniscatus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) (Squamata, Dipsadidae) bites in Uruguay. Acta toxicol. argent. [online]. 2019, vol.27, n.2, pp.65-71. ISSN 1851-3743.

Phalotris lemniscatus is the only species representative of Phalotris genus in Uruguay. This species has a wide distribution that includes Uruguay, Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil and northern Argentina extending to the areas bordering Bolivia and Paraguay. Although this snake is not aggressive, there were two snakebite accidents in Uruguay. They occurred on the hands after excessive and prolonged handling of the specimens. Locally they showed mild edema, but in systemically Phalotris venom caused alterations in blood coagulation. The patients recovered completely after 3 days. More studies will be required to establish an adequate therapy for Phalotris severe envenomations.

Keywords : Phalotris lemniscatus; Snakebite; Anticoagulation; Antivenom; Snake antivenom.

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