2019
DOI: 10.3390/toxins11120697
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Philodryas (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) Envenomation, a Neglected Issue in Chile

Abstract: Snakebite envenomation is considered a neglected tropical disease, although it also occurs outside the tropics. In this work, we analyzed the literature on Philodryas species in Chile (Philodryas chamissonis, P. simonsii, and P. tachymenoides) from 1834 to 2019, searching for epidemiological, clinical, and molecular aspects of envenomation. Ninety-one percent of the studies found regarded taxonomy, ecology, and natural history, suggesting that snakebites and venom toxins are a neglected issue in Chile. All sna… Show more

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“…It may be because of the difficulty of collecting the venom from rear-fanged snakes and of the tiny amount of venom for each injection. Like Viperiade snakes, SVMP is one of the main toxins in the venom, which was discovered in several colubrid species including Dispholidus typus [ 64 ], Thamnodynastes strigatus [ 65 ] and Philodryas species [ 66 ]. In addition to SVMP, other toxins such as serine proteases, LAAOs, PLA 2 , C-type lectin-like proteins and 3FTx were identified in colubrid snakes [ 60 , 61 , 67 ].…”
Section: Envenoming By Rear-fanged Snakesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It may be because of the difficulty of collecting the venom from rear-fanged snakes and of the tiny amount of venom for each injection. Like Viperiade snakes, SVMP is one of the main toxins in the venom, which was discovered in several colubrid species including Dispholidus typus [ 64 ], Thamnodynastes strigatus [ 65 ] and Philodryas species [ 66 ]. In addition to SVMP, other toxins such as serine proteases, LAAOs, PLA 2 , C-type lectin-like proteins and 3FTx were identified in colubrid snakes [ 60 , 61 , 67 ].…”
Section: Envenoming By Rear-fanged Snakesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In Chile, the apparently low incidence of snakebites and lack of human mortality associated with snake envenoming [ 15 , 16 ] have led to the underestimation of morbidity and non-inclusion in official health programs [ 17 , 18 ]. An evident knowledge gap in toxicological and molecular aspects highlights the need for studying the characteristics of the venom delivery system of these rear-fanged snakes.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%