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Venom variation in Bothrops asper lineages from North-Western South America
Journal of Proteomics, 2020 Bothrops asper is a venomous pitviper that is widely distributed and of clinical importance in Mesoamerica and northern South America, where it is responsible for 50-80% of all envenomations by Viperidae species. Previous work suggests that B. asper has a complex phylogeographic structure, with the existence of multiple evolutionarily distinct lineages,
Mora-Obando, Diana +7 more
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Effects of Bothrops asper snake venom on lymphatic vessels: insights into a hidden aspect of envenomation. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2008 Envenomations by the snake Bothrops asper represent a serious medical problem in Central America and parts of South America. These envenomations concur with drastic local tissue pathology, including a prominent edema. Since lymph flow plays a role in the
Javier Mora +3 more
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Ontogenetic variability of Bothrops atrox and Bothrops asper snake venoms from Colombia
Toxicon, 2003 The lancehead snakes Bothrops asper and Bothrops atrox inflict 70-90% of the 3000 bites reported every year in Colombia. In this work, the venoms of B. atrox from Meta (Villavicencio, 33 specimens) and B. asper from Antioquia (San Carlos, 45 specimens), all of them born in captivity, were obtained at different ages (0-6 months; 1, 2 and 3-years old ...
Saldarriaga Córdoba, Mónica María +5 more
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Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in a Patient With Bothrops asper Envenomation [PDF]
Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 2022 Bothrops asper envenomation is common in Colombia and is characterized by local tissue injury and venom-induced consumption coagulopathy (VICC). Rarely, thrombotic microangiopathy is associated with envenomation by this species. The case of a 57-y-old man with B asper bite and envenomation on the left foot is presented.
Carlos A, Cañas +2 more
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Ofidios del corregimiento de San Rafael de Pirú, Valencia, Córdoba - Colombia
Revista Colombiana de Ciencia Animal Recia, 2014 Se identificaron las especies de ofidios presentes en el corregimiento de San Rafael del Pirú, perteneciente al Municipio de Valencia – Córdoba, Colombia y se determino su importancia médica.
OSCAR RUÍZ P
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Protective effect of Dracontium dubium against Bothrops asper venom
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2017 In Colombia, Bothrops asper is responsible for 70-90% of ophidians accidents reported annually. Envenoming occurs mainly in rural areas where both antivenom and health centers are scarce. Thus, patients are frequently treated by local healers that employ medicinal herbs; including several species belonging to Dracontium genus.
Daneiva, Caro +5 more
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When the Hunter Becomes the Hunted: Foraging Bat Attacked by Pit Viper at Frog Chorus
, 2020 The Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, Volume 101, Issue 4, October 2020.
Hubert A. Szczygieł, Rachel A. Page
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, 2021 Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Volume 5, Issue S2, October 2021.
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Revista de Medicina e Investigación Universidad Autónoma del Estado de MéxicoIntroduction: Venomous snakes Bites are a serious public health issue, and in Mexico, Bothrops asper is responsible for the majority of viper bites. Objective: To evaluate, in a mouse model, the effect of Bothrops asper venom snake on liver enzymes
Dr. Carlos Gallardo-Casas Ángel Gallardo-Casas +4 more
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Ochetosoma heterocoelium (Digenea: Plagiorchiidae) en ofidios de Colombia
Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2009 Se identifica Ochetosoma heterocoelium Travassos, 1921 como un parásito de importancia veterinaria en ofidios de diferentes localidades de Colombia y se redescribe con base en las características morfológicas de individuos juveniles y adultos.
Carolina Lenis +2 more
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