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Montivipera xanthina, known as the rock viper, coastal viper, Ottoman viper, [4] and by other common names, is a viper species found in northeastern Greece and Turkey, as well as certain islands in the Aegean Sea. Like all other vipers, it is venomous. No subspecies are currently recognized. [5]
[1] [3] Bites may result in the loss of a limb or other chronic problems or even death. [11] [3] The outcome depends on the type of snake, the area of the body bitten, the amount of snake venom injected, the general health of the person bitten, and whether or not anti-venom serum has been administered by a doctor in a timely manner.
Turkish viper may refer to: Vipera barani or Baran's adder, a venomous viper species found only in Turkey Montivipera xanthina or Ottoman viper, a venomous species found in northeastern Greece and Turkey, as well as certain islands in the Aegean Sea
A venomous spider bite (like this brown recluse bite) can cause a red or purplish rash radiating from the site of the bite. There are only a few species of spiders in the U.S. that can bite humans.
Duke Health is a trial site for a drug that could be the first universal antivenom to treat any kind of snake bite — including North Carolina’s ubiquitous copperhead.
Recluse spider bites. Increasing pain over the first eight hours after the bite. Fever, chills and body aches. A bite wound with a pale center that turns dark blue or purple with a red ring around it.
The body is covered with strongly keeled dorsal scales, in 21 to 23 rows (rarely 25), at mid-body. The scales bordering the ventrals are smooth or weakly-keeled. Males have anywhere from 133 to 161 ventral scales and 27 to 46 paired subcaudals , whereas females have anywhere from 135 to 164, and 24 to 38, respectively.
In Myanmar (Burma), approximately 70 to 80% of bites are inflicted by the Russell's viper, which is frequently found in rice fields. [34] In Japan, the majority of venomous bites are inflicted by the Asian pit vipers. [34] In Sri Lanka, approximately 40% of bites are caused by the Russell's viper, while 35% are caused by the Indian cobra. [34]