Abstract
The chapter describes problems caused to the traveller by the bites and stings of venomous animals, including snakes, scorpions, spiders, hymenoptera (bees, wasps etc), fish, jellyfish, echinoderms and cone shells. Epidemiological aspects are discussed especially aimed at enabling the reader to understand the basic methods for avoiding contact with venomous animals. This is followed by an introduction to the basic approved first aid measures and pre-hospital treatment in addition to the observed local and systemic effects of envenoming caused by these animals. Established medical treatments (such as antivenom therapy) that should result in the resolution of the clinical effects of envenoming are also described.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Principles and Practice of Travel Medicine: Second Edition |
| Pages | 415-433 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
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| Publication status | Published - 11 Feb 2013 |
Keywords
- Antivenom
- Clinical effects
- Diagnosis
- Early antivenom reactions
- Envenoming
- First aid
- Late reactions
- Local effects
- Pathophysiology
- Treatment