Open AccessA case of Western hognose snake bite
Author(s) -
Kato Kasumi,
Kato Hiroshi,
Morita Akimichi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous immunology and allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.127
H-Index - 1
ISSN - 2574-4593
DOI - 10.1002/cia2.12041
Subject(s) - viperidae , envenomation , viper , biology , zoology , ophidia , naja , venom , ecology
Western hognose snakes, heterodon nasicus, are thought to be phlegmatic and mild captives, so they rarely bite humans when threatened, which is why they are generally not viewed as venomous. Due to the increase in the number of people who keep snakes as pets, physicians should be aware of the appropriate treatments for snakebites, not only by well‐known venomous snakes, but also by rear‐fanged snakes such as the Western hognose snake.