THE EFFECT OF EDTA ON THE EXTENT OF TISSUE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE VENOMS OF BOTHROPS ATROX (FER-DE-LANCE) AND AGKISTRODON PISCIVORUS (COTTONMOUTH MOCCASIN)

Abstract

Snakebite may produce a systemic as well as local effect. Hemorrhage and tissue necrosis are the local effects of the venoms of the cottonmouth moccasin and the fer-de-lance. The chelating agent EDTA injected immediately following and in the area of envenomation greatly reduces the local effects of these particular venoms.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 03, 1963
Accession Number
AD0432899

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  • Charles R. Goucher
  • Herschel H. Flowers

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  • United States Army Medical Research Laboratory

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  • Air Force
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  • Chelate Compounds
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  • North America
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