@article{ref1,
title="Gaboon viper envenomation: an unexpected injury by non-indigenous snake in South Korea",
journal="Turkish journal of emergency medicine",
year="2018",
author="Min, Young Gi and Ham, Seung Ho and Jung, Yoon Seok and Choi, SangChun",
volume="18",
number="2",
pages="75-77",
abstract="In recent years, various kinds of non-indigenous snakes have become popular as domestic pets globally. If the snake is highly venomous, this would be a potentially life-threatening emergency for breeders. In such a case, the specific antidote should be administered immediately for saving the life. &quot;Salmusa&quot; genus (e.g. Gloydius genus) is a representative indigenous venomous snake in South Korea. Therefore, only one antidote for the &quot;Salmusa&quot; genus is commercially available in South Korea. The Gaboon viper (<i>Bitis gabonica</i>) inhabits in the rainforests of sub-Saharan Africa. Its venom is very toxic for mammals. Victims of a Gaboon viper bite could result in die unless the appropriate antidote is administered timely. We report a case of a 20-year-old male who completely recovered from a Gaboon viper envenomation after receiving &quot;Salmusa&quot; antivenom (Kovax<sup>®</sup>). This report reminds us that establishing an inventory of antidotes for potential toxic non-indigenous organisms is needed to enable successful treatment of emergency situations for public health.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1304-7361",
doi="10.1016/j.tjem.2018.04.003",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tjem.2018.04.003"
}