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Giftschlangenbisse — eine globale Herausforderung

Venomous snake bites — a global challenge

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Zusammenfassung

Giftschlangen kommen in vielen Regionen der Welt vor und haben zahlreiche Lebensräume erobert. Sie sind weltweit für etwa 2,5 Millionen Bisse und 100 000 Todesfälle verantwortlich. Die epidemiologische Erfassung der Unfälle mit Giftschlangen erfolgt in den meisten Ländern nur lückenhaft.

Im Falle einer Vergiftung ist die Vielfalt an Symptomen komplex und keineswegs vorhersehbar. Die zur Verfügung stehenden Therapiemöglichkeiten sind begrenzt.

Der vorliegende Übersichtsartikel befasst sich mit Giftschlangenbissen und der Wirkung von Schlangengift beim Menschen.

Summary

Venomous snakes exist in many regions of the world and have conquered various habitats. About 2.5 Million humans suffer from snake bite accidents worldwide and approximately 100.000 of those bitten die. In most countries, the epidemiological registration of snake bite accidents is generally incomplete.

In case of envenomation, symptoms are complex, may vary and are by no means predictable. Therapeutical options are limited.

The current review explores the importance of venomous snake bites and action of snake venom in humans.

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  1. Institut für Arbeitsmedizin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin & Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Thielallee 69-73, 14195, Berlin, Deutschland

    Maria Victoria Geier, David Quarcoo & David A. Groneberg

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    Michael F. Spallek

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Geier, M.V., Quarcoo, D., Spallek, M.F. et al. Giftschlangenbisse — eine globale Herausforderung. Zbl Arbeitsmed 59, 8–21 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03344195

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