Open Access<p>Hematotoxic Manifestations and Management of Green Pit Viper Bites in Thailand</p>
Author(s) -
Suthimon Thumtecho,
Thunyaporn Tangtrongchitr,
Sorachai Srisuma,
Thanaporn Kaewrueang,
Panee Rittilert,
Aimon Pradoo,
Achara Tongpoo,
Winai Wananukul
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
therapeutics and clinical risk management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.719
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1178-203X
pISSN - 1176-6336
DOI - 10.2147/tcrm.s261303
Subject(s) - medicine , antivenom , interquartile range , surgery , envenomation , adverse effect , venom , ecology , biology
Green pit vipers (GPV) are widely distributed throughout Thailand and are responsible for significant morbidity. The primary objective of this study was to characterize clinical presentations and treatment methods for GPV bites. The secondary objective was to demonstrate the earliest and latest onset of hematotoxicity.