Horned adder

Sức mạnh nọc độc

Vết cắn

Nọc độc thoát ra qua răng nanh hoặc răng khi nó cắn.

Nọc độc của nó gây ra gì?

The venom contains a neurotoxic phospholipase A2, a protein that attacks the nerves. It acts as a presynaptic toxin, meaning it interferes with nerve signals at the junction between nerve and muscle. Bite symptoms in people include swelling, severe pain, nausea, vomiting and shock. Blisters and necrotic ulcers (areas of dead tissue) may form around the bite.1

Nó nguy hiểm thế nào với con người?

Bites are thought to be rare, and no epidemiological data (records of bites and outcomes over time) is available. Tests on mice suggest the venom is one of the weakest in its genus, but an older report states it is highly toxic and that a number of deaths have occurred.1

Tin tốt: bác sĩ có thuốc (huyết thanh kháng nọc) hoặc cách điều trị cho trường hợp này.1