First report of clinically significant bites due to Platyceps ventromaculatus (GRAY, 1834) from Thar Desert region, Rajasthan, India

CONCLUSIONS: To our knowledge, P. ventromaculatus has so far not been reported to result in envenoming or medically significant bites. This study highlights that Platyceps bite can present with clinically significant local and possibly systemic findings that may lead to confusion with saw-scaled viper (Echis) envenoming. Clinicians must receive appropriate training so as to be aware and recognize regional snake species that do not require antivenom so as to avoid unnecessary antivenom administration.PMID:38311255 | DOI:10.1016/j.toxicon.2024.107638

Source: Toxicon - February 4, 2024 Category: Toxicology Authors: Akhilesh Kumar P H Sourish Kuttalam Divya Tanwar Bharat Choudhary Mahendra Kumar Garg Maya Gopalakrishnan Source Type: research