Local envenoming by the Schokari sand racer, Psammophis schokari Forskål, 1775 (Serpentes, Psammophiidae) and a brief review of reported bites by sand racers (Psammophis spp.) - Sorbonne Université
Article Dans Une Revue Toxicon Année : 2020

Local envenoming by the Schokari sand racer, Psammophis schokari Forskål, 1775 (Serpentes, Psammophiidae) and a brief review of reported bites by sand racers (Psammophis spp.)

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A recent case of a bite by a psammophiid snake, Psammophis schokari, is described and analyzed. This is the first report of local envenoming by this species. The 1 m long P. schokari inflicted a protracted bite on the third digit, right hand of the male 59 year-old victim who developed mild, but locally progressive edema and persistent pain; full resolution required almost three months. All documented cases of bites by snakes of the genus Psammophis are briefly reviewed and discussed. Finally, we encourage the use of a standardized method to describe the observed symptoms of bites by non-front-fanged colubroid snakes (NFFCs). Such bites are rare compared to those described for front-fanged snakes (e.g. Viperidae, Elapidae). Published data are still often comprised of anecdote or second-hand information. Whenever possible, formal medical evaluation of victims bitten by NFFCs should be performed in order to establish a medical risk and management profile for each species.
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hal-03273335 , version 1 (29-06-2021)

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Ivan Ineich, Francis Girard, Scott A Weinstein. Local envenoming by the Schokari sand racer, Psammophis schokari Forskål, 1775 (Serpentes, Psammophiidae) and a brief review of reported bites by sand racers (Psammophis spp.). Toxicon, 2020, 185, pp.72-75. ⟨10.1016/j.toxicon.2020.06.020⟩. ⟨hal-03273335⟩
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