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| Definition: | Poisoning from the bite of a poisonous snake.
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| Poisonous Ingredient: | The nature of the venom depends on the type of snake that inflicted the bite.
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| Where Found: | - rattlesnakes
- cottonmouth snakes
- copperheads
- coral snakes
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
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Review Date: 1/18/2002
Reviewed By: Victoria Kennedy, RN, A.D.A.M. editorial.
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