First case of envenomation in humans caused by the banded cat-eyed snake Leptodeira annulata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Squamata: Dipsadidae) in Brazil

• Published in: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
• Main Authors: Larissa Ferreira-Cunha, Mariana Fiszer, Walter Periard Junior, Pedro Henrique Pinna
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2024
• Subjects: Human envenomation; Snakebite; Opisthoglyphous snake; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Arctic; Fang
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0555-2023; https://doaj.org/article/e4113916402b4c3492a7130a5735c624

ABSTRACT A 22-year-old female researcher was bitten by a Leptodeira annulata on the index finger of the left hand during a contention activity. After removing the snake, a little bleeding and redness was observed in the bite region, accompanied by fang marks. Thirty minutes later, edema had progress...