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Revisión del 03:16 5 nov 2013
Mechanism
- Venom contains tetrodotoxin
- inhibits voltage-gated Na+ channels causing paralysis
Symptoms
- Erythema
- Paresthesias
- Flaccid paralysis
- Respiratory Failure
Treatment
- Supportive
- No antivenom