Viper (Agkistrodon halys blomhoffii "Mamushi") Bite with Remarkable Thrombocytopenia
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Severe Japanese Mamushi (Gloydius blomhoffii) bite
Venomous snake bites can be life threatening, occasionally requiring intensive care. For Mamushi bites, conservative treatment may be possible in mild cases but for severe cases or in cases where symptoms do not improve, a horse-derived antivenom is indicated.
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عنوان ژورنال: Nihon Kyukyu Igakukai Zasshi
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1883-3772,0915-924X
DOI: 10.3893/jjaam.16.126