| A preliminary survey of Hong Kong snake shops and the potential snake bite risks for the healthcare system. | |
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PMID: 19328507 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Consumption of snakes is a traditional part of Chinese life. Snake shops, which provide both the food products and live snakes to the public, are believed by the medical community to stock only local species. The medical risk posed by these live snakes is therefore regarded as manageable as they are indigenous and thus effective anti-snake venom (ASV) is believed to be available. This study visited four snake shops, reviewed the snakes present and interviewed the vendors regarding the snakes' likely geographical origin. Snakes species were definitively identified and, in addition, the current stocking of ASV by hospitals in terms of amount and species covered was determined. Snakes were also examined to determine whether they had been de-fanged and thus rendered unable to inflict a venomous bite. The study identified that non-indigenous species are being imported, capable of delivering a venomous bite, which provide a tangible medical risk as ASV is not available to deal with envenomations. |
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Authors:
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Oi-Fung Wong; Fung Hin-Tat; Lam Shing-Kit-Tommy; Lam Ka-Keung; Kam Chak-Wah; Ian D Simpson |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-03-27 |
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Title: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Volume: 103 ISSN: 1878-3503 ISO Abbreviation: Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg. Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
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Created Date: 2009-08-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7506129 Medline TA: Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 931-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Tuen Mun Hospital, New Territories, Special Administrative Region: Hong Kong, People's Republic of China. |
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