Rolan Terry D
Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital, Columbia, MO.
Neurol Clin Pract. 2015 Oct;5(5):383-388. doi: 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000180.
Snake envenomation is a global problem and often a matter of life or death. Emergency treatment is not always readily available or effective. There are numerous neurotoxic snakes in the Americas, chiefly elapids; some crotalids have also evolved neurotoxic venom. The variability of neurotoxins found in snake venom within the same species makes development and choice of proper antivenom a major challenge that has not been completely addressed. This article reviews the epidemiology, clinical effects, and current treatment of neurotoxic snake envenomation in the Americas.
蛇咬伤中毒是一个全球性问题,常常关乎生死。紧急治疗并非总能轻易获得或有效。美洲有众多神经毒性蛇类,主要是眼镜蛇科;一些蝰蛇科蛇类也进化出了神经毒性毒液。同一物种蛇毒中发现的神经毒素具有变异性,这使得开发和选择合适的抗蛇毒血清成为一个尚未完全解决的重大挑战。本文综述了美洲神经毒性蛇咬伤中毒的流行病学、临床效应及当前治疗方法。