Anaphylactic Reactions due to Snakebite Vipera and Administration of Antivenom

Abstract

A venomous snakebite is the single most important global cause of human injury from venomous and poisonous animals of all types. The viper family (Viperaberus, Viperaammodites, Viperaursine) is the 2nd most important venomous snake family of major medical importance globally and they are found in Albania. All have mobile fangs in the front of the mouth on hinged maxillae, allowing the fangs to fold away against the roof of the mouth when not in use.