True or false coral snake: is it worth the risk? A Micrurus corallinus case report

True or false coral snake: is it worth the risk? A Micrurus corallinus case report

Abstract Background Bites provoked by the genus Micrurus represent less than 1% of snakebite cases notified in Brazil, a tiny fraction compared with other genus such as Bothrops and Crotalus, which together represent almost 80% of accidents. In addition to their less aggressive behavior, habits and...

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Main Authors: Marcelo Abrahão Strauch, Guilherme Jones Souza, Jordana Nahar Pereira, Tyelli dos Santos Ramos, Marcelo Oliveira Cesar, Marcelo Amorim Tomaz, Marcos Monteiro-Machado, Fernando Chagas Patrão-Neto, Paulo A. Melo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Subjects:
Coral snake
Envenoming
Micrurus spp.
Snakebites
Ophidism
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40409-018-0148-9

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