2006
DOI: 10.1590/s1678-91992006000300013
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Abstract: We report two cases of envenomation by a Madagascan opisthoglyphous snake, Ithycyphus miniatus. In both cases, the snake bit the finger of a human who was preparing an experiment by tying a string around the snake body. Symptoms of the first case included temporal severe local pain and extensive bleeding. In the second case, severe pain accompanying obvious local swelling was caused and lasted for several hours. The present observations indicate that bite by I. miniatus potentially causes serious physiological… Show more

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“…It has been pointed out that refined definition and careful use of the term "venom" are necessary at least when used in a biological context (8,14). However, it would be safe to describe the present case as human envenomation because there is evidence that small arboreal lizards seized by L. madagascariensis seem to be quickly immobilized (or possibly killed) (11), which fulfills the biological definition of "venom" (8,9,10,14).…”
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“…It has been pointed out that refined definition and careful use of the term "venom" are necessary at least when used in a biological context (8,14). However, it would be safe to describe the present case as human envenomation because there is evidence that small arboreal lizards seized by L. madagascariensis seem to be quickly immobilized (or possibly killed) (11), which fulfills the biological definition of "venom" (8,9,10,14).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 86%
“…Currently, 78 species are known (5), and all of them except for Leioheterodon madagascariensis (which is also found on other Indian Ocean islands) are endemic to Madagascar (1). Approximately half of them are opisthoglyphous snakes (5,15), but their potential dangerousness to humans has been poorly demonstrated (13,14).…”
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confidence: 99%
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