Interní Med. 2011; 13(5): 222-224

Common viper bite - evenoming, therapy

MUDr.Jiří Valenta
Toxinologické centrum, Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicíny, 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha

The incidence of common viper (Vipera berus) bites in the Czech Republic is within the range of tens of cases per year. Envenoming

occurs in less than half of the cases, it is mostly mild with local finding and GIT or vegetativ symptomatology. In more severe cases can

occurse envenoming with formation of extensive oedema, circulatory complications or compromised renal functions, which requires

symptomatic treatment and treatment with an antiserum. The paper briefly summarised toxinologic bases, clinical signs and treatment

of envenoming by the common viper venom including the indication and availability of the antivenom.

Keywords: common viper, snake bite, envenoming, therapy, antivenom

Published: June 1, 2011  Show citation

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