Venomous Bites from “Non-Venomous” Snakes – Ebook PDF Instant Delivery 2nd Edition- ISBN(s): 9780128227862,0128227869,9780128227879, 0128227877
Product details:
- ISBN-10 : 0128227877
- ISBN-13 : 9780128227879
- Author: Scott A Weinstein , David A. Warrell , Daniel E Keyler
“Venomous” Bites from “Non-Venomous” Snakes, Second Edition thoroughly examines the potential hazards associated with bites by non-front-fanged snakes (popularly, but inaccurately, called “rear-fanged snakes”). This diverse group contains approximately 80% of living snake species (approximately 2,900 species). A large proportion of these snakes were previously assigned to the family Colubridae but, as a consequence of expanding systematics investigations, have been split into multiple families and subfamilies. Many of these snakes produce venoms or oral secretions that contain toxins and other biologically active substances. A large variety of non-front-fanged snakes figure in the pet industry, yet little documented information or formal study of their potential medical importance has been published. Therefore, although the possible medical importance of many of these species has been subjected to speculation since the mid-19th century, there is a limited amount of useful descriptive information regarding the real hazard (or lack thereof) of this wide variety of snakes.
Table of contents:
1 – An Overview of the Artificial Assemblage, the Colubridae: A Brief Summary of Taxonomic Considerations
2 – Differences Between Buccal Gland Secretion and Associated Delivery Systems of “True” Venomous Snakes and “Colubrid” Snakes: Low- Versus High-Pressure Gland Function and Canaliculated Versus Solid Dentition
3 – A Summary of the Toxinology of Duvernoy’s Secretions: A Brief Overview of the History of Colubrid Oral Secretion Research
4 – Medically Significant Bites by “Colubrid” Snakes
5 – Summary and Conclusions
Appendix A – Representative Unverified Cases of Medically Significant “Colubrid” Bites Posted on the Internet
Appendix B – Representative Lethal Potency Ranges and Yields of Duvernoy’s Secretions and Venoms from Selected Non-Front-Fanged Colubroid Snakes
Appendix C – Strategies of Management of Gram-Negative Septicemia: Are There Lessons to Be Learned for Managing Venom-Induced Coagulopathies?
Appendix D – Legal Considerations Regarding Private Ownership of Venomous Snakes (Including Hazard Level 1 “Colubrids”): An Opinionated Essay
Appendix E – List of Osteological Specimens Examined at AMNH
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