Bacterial flora of the oral cavity, fangs and venom of Bothrops jararaca: possible source of infection at the site of bite

Culture of fang, fang sheath and venom of fifteen healthy freshly captured Bothrops jararaca were analyzed. The bacteria most frequently encountered were group D streptococci (12 snakes), Enterobacter sp. (6), Providencia rettgeri (6), Providencia sp. (4), Escherichia coli (4), Morganella morganii (...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo 1990-01, Vol.32 (1), p.6
Main Authors: Jorge, M T, de Mendonça, J S, Ribeiro, L A, da Silva, M L, Kusano, E J, Cordeiro, C L
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Animals
Bacterial Infections - etiology
Crotalid Venoms
Humans
Mouth - microbiology
Snake Bites - complications
Snake Bites - microbiology
Snakes - microbiology
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Culture of fang, fang sheath and venom of fifteen healthy freshly captured Bothrops jararaca were analyzed. The bacteria most frequently encountered were group D streptococci (12 snakes), Enterobacter sp. (6), Providencia rettgeri (6), Providencia sp. (4), Escherichia coli (4), Morganella morganii (3) and Clostridium sp. (5). The bacteria observed are similar to those found in the abscesses from Bothrops bitten patients. Since these snake mouth bacteria may be inoculated during the snake bite, bacterial multiplication and infection may occur under favorable conditions.
ISSN:0036-4665