Biology Reference
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Table 4.1
(
Continued
)
Evidence Rating
a
Taxa
Frequent, Common
Name(s)
Reports
(Cases)
Reported Effects {Comments}
Reference
(neither was medically reviewed). They reported
minor local effects (e.g., “burning sensation,
itching, swelling”), and mentioned “impaired
coagulation” without any supporting laboratory
investigations that are required for a diagnosis of
coagulopathy. These cases are not included in those
tallied here. Weldon and Mackessy (2010) also
communicated an anecdotal case that described
many of the aforementioned signs/symptoms as
well as “arthralgia.” An
A. portoricensis
bite is
further detailed in Section 4.2, and the effects of
this bite are illustrated in Plate 4.4}
Amplorhinus multimaculatus
Multi-spotted snake, Cape reed snake
1
Er, E, P (“burning”) {The limited available
information suggests mild local effects}
Blake (1959); Marais
(1992)
C/D
1 (14)
C/D
Apostolepis
spp.
South American
burrowing snakes (approximately 26
species; this common name is applied
to many diverse genera)
E, Er, L, P, “local hemorrhage” {Reported as
part of a retrospective review (see text), original
case documentation unavailable and species
identification/verification are unknown. “Local
hemorrhage,” P, Er were respectively the most
commonly recorded signs/symptoms (33.3%,
28.6%, and 28.5%)}
Salomao et al. (2003)
