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Current Knowledge on Snake Dry Bites.

Manuela B Pucca¹, Cecilie Knudsen^2,3, Isadora S Oliveira⁴

¹Medical School, Federal University of Roraima, Boa Vista 69310-000, Roraima, Brazil.

|October 27, 2020

Summary

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Snake dry bites occur when venom isn't injected. This review clarifies their diagnosis and management, offering a protocol to guide medical care and improve outcomes for snakebite victims.

Keywords:

antivenom asymptomatic envenoming dry bites non-envenoming snakebite venom

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Area of Science:

Herpetology
Toxicology
Clinical Medicine

Background:

Snakebite incidents are a significant global health concern.
Dry bites, characterized by the absence of venom injection, complicate diagnosis and treatment.
Misinterpretation of dry bites can lead to inappropriate patient management.

Observation:

The mechanisms and clinical diagnosis of dry bites are complex and under-explored.
Lack of envenoming symptoms in dry bites may be mistaken for harmlessness or spontaneous recovery.
Ambiguity exists regarding the necessity of antivenom administration in dry bite cases.

Findings:

This review synthesizes existing knowledge on the epidemiology and history of dry bites.
It presents and discusses current clinical understanding of the dry bite phenomenon.
A diagnostic and therapeutic protocol for managing snake dry bites is proposed.

Implications:

The proposed protocol aims to standardize care for dry bite incidents.
Improved diagnostic and therapeutic strategies can enhance patient outcomes after snakebites.
This work addresses a critical knowledge gap in snakebite management.