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Some medically important venomous snakes found in Central and South America*

Some medically important venomous snakes found in Central and South America*
Consult a regional poison control center or clinician with expertise in treating bites caused by Central or South American snakes for medical therapy including indications for giving antivenom, specific antivenom to use, and dosing.
Common name Scientific name Additional effects Antivenom
Snakes causing paralysis
Coral snakes Micrurus species Paralysis only typical; occasional cases with rhabdomyolysis Monovalent
Central and South American rattlesnakes Crotalus species Local and acute kidney injury, coagulopathy, rhabdomyolysis Monovalent and polyvalent
Neotropical rattlesnake (cascabel) Crotalus durissus Local, coagulopathy, hemorrhage, rhabdomyolysis, and acute kidney injury Monovalent and polyvalent
Snakes causing local tissue damage and systemic illness without paralysis
Terciopelo, lancehead, Fer de Lance Bothrops species Tissue necrosis, coagulopathy, hemorrhage Monovalent and polyvalent
Brazilian lancehead Bothrops jararaca, B. jararacusu, B. moojeni Tissue necrosis, coagulopathy, hemorrhage, rhabdomyolysis, and acute kidney injury Monovalent and polyvalent
Palm pit vipers Bothriechis species Tissue necrosis Polyvalent (specific antivenom not available for all species)
Bushmaster Lachesis muta Tissue necrosis and coagulopathy Monovalent and polyvalent
Hog-nosed pit viper Porthidium species Tissue necrosis Polyvalent
* Antivenom name and manufacturer, comprehensive listings of venomous Central or South American snakes by geographical region, and more precise geographic distribution of specific snake species may be found at Toxinology snake search.
¶ Local effects include swelling, blistering, hemorrhagic skin changes, and bruising.
Data from:
  1. White J. Overview of venomous snakes of the world. In: Medical Toxicology, 3rd ed, Dart RC (Ed), Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2004, p.1543.
  2. Clinical toxinology resources. www.toxinology.com (Accessed March 26, 2013).
  3. Venomous snakes and antivenoms search interface, World Health Organization.
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