Terence M. Davidson MD , Susan F. Schafer , James Moseman MD
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Pit vipers are the predominant venomous serpents of Central and South America. Their bites cause substantial local tissue destruction and other morbidity and if untreated cause significant mortality. Primary treatment is with intravenous equine derived antivenom.