A case of envenoming by a Persian false-horned viper Pseudocerastes persicus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) (Serpentes: Viperidae) in Southeastern Iran.

Kazemi SM., Jahan-Mahin MH., Zangi B., Khozani RS., Warrell DA.

Despite the wide distribution of the Persian false-horned viper (Pseudocerastes persicus) in the Middle East, few identified bites have been reported. A 33-year-old herpetologist bitten on the hand by Pseudocerastes persicus in Kerman Province, Southeastern Iran, developed local pain and extensive swelling with mild non-specific systemic symptoms and minimal laboratory evidence of systemic envenoming.

DOI

10.1016/j.toxicon.2022.107009

Type

Journal article

Publication Date

2023-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

Volume

223

Keywords

Antivenom, Envenoming, Iran, Pseudocerastes persicus, Snakebites, Animals, Humans, Adult, Viperidae, Iran, Snake Bites, Middle East, Pain, Viper Venoms, Antivenins

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