BACKGROUND Every year many dogs in Sweden are bitten by Vipera berus, the only venomous viper in Sweden. This prospective study investigated clinical signs, some biochemical parameters, treatment, and progress of disease after snakebite in 53 dogs. Effects of treatment with and without glucocorticoids were evaluated. METHODS All fifty-three dogs bitten by Vipera berus were examined the same d...

Aim. In this study we focused on the search of fibrinogen-targeted proteases in venom Vipera lebetina. Methods. Fractionation was performed using FPLC chromatographic system Acta Prime Q Sepharose. Analysis protein mixtures SDS-PAGE. Аction blood coagulation analyzed APTT assay [2]. Proteolytic action fibrinogen and identification components with fibrinolytic activity electrophoresis mixture so...

During a 14-day excursion in March 1990, 28 species of tettigonioids were found at Irangi (1º54'S, 28º27'E), ca.100 km north west of Bukavu at Lake Kivu (Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire), and at other localities near Bukavu. One species -Arantia (Arantia) gracilicercata Heller sp. n. - is new to science, another one-Pantecphyllus helleri Schmidt et al. 2004-was already describe...

Snakebites in Europe are mostly due to bites from Viperidae species of the genus Vipera. This represents a neglected public health hazard with poorly defined incidence, morbidity and mortality. In Europe, fourteen “true vipers” (subfamily Viperinae) present, eleven which belong Amongst these, main medically relevant their greater diffusion across highest number registered snakebites six, namely...

Snake venom is a rich source of peptides and proteins with a wide range of actions. Many of the venom components are currently being tested for their usefulness in the treatment of many diseases ranging from neurological and cardiovascular to cancer. It is also important to constantly search for new proteins and peptides with properties not yet described. The venom of Vipera berus berus has hem...