Original Article

Texas Coral Snake (Micrurus tener) Bites

Background: The clinical features of bites from Texas coral snakes (Micrurus tener) have not been well studied. Our goal was to review the largest number of victims of Texas coral snakebites to determine their characteristics, effects, treatment, and outcome. Methods: Retrospective case series of Micrurus tener exposures reported to the…

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Case Report

Suicide Attempt by the Intravenous Injection of Rattlesnake Venom

A 14-year-old male milked the venom from a rattlesnake and injected it with a syringe into his right antecubital vein in a suicide attempt. He immediately developed severe pain and vomiting, then hypotension, swollen lips and tongue, and coma. The injection site did not have the considerable tissue damage seen…

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