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African Snakes

  • Jean-Philippe ChippauxEmail author
  • Julian WhiteEmail author
  • Abdulrazaq G. HabibEmail author
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Abstract

In Africa, snakebites are neglected medical and surgical emergencies despite their high incidence and severity. Lacking mandatory reporting, in contrast to most Latin America and Asian countries, there is no official and consolidated epidemiological data. The main consequence is the lack of accurate assessment of therapeutic needs.

Keywords

African snakes Snakebites Duvernoy’s gland Colubridae Elapidae Naja Cobra Dendroaspis Mamba Viperidae Python Puff adder Gaboon viper Horned desert vipers Adders Bush vipers Neurotoxin-α Sarafotoxins Fasciculins β-Neurotoxins Whole blood clotting test Antivenom 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.UMR MERIT, Institut de Recherche pour le DéveloppementCotonouBenin
  2. 2.Sorbonne Paris Cité, Faculté de PharmacieUniversité Paris DescartesParisFrance
  3. 3.Toxinology DepartmentWomen’s and Children’s HospitalNorth AdelaideAustralia
  4. 4.Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, College of Health SciencesBayero UniversityKanoNigeria

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