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Handbook of Clinical Toxicology of Animal Venoms and Poisons

Editors - Jürg Meier, University of Basel, Switzerland and Julian White, State Toxicology Services, South Australia , University of Adelaide Medical School, State Poisons Information Center, South Australia, Australia

The Handbook of Clinical Toxicology of Animal Venoms is the first concise, one-volume book devoted to this important subject. The editors are internationally recognized authorities in the biology and clinical aspects of venomous and poisonous animals, and the chapter authors are world leaders in their respective fields of toxicology.

All aspects of the topic are covered including information on the biology and taxonomy of poisonous animals, their venom or poison, diagnosis, and general treatment principles and specific treatment. The most up-to-date list of available antivenoms is provided. Coverage of venomous and poisonous animals is comprehensive, with thorough discussions on shellfish poisoning, ciguatera, fugu, coelenterates, stingrays, venous fish, blue-ringed octopus, sea-snakes, scorpions, spiders, insects, and gila lizards. Individual chapters focus on snakes and snakebite in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, North America, Central America, and South America. Nearly all clinical chapters have been written by clinicians with extensive experience treating the particular type of animal envenoming or poisoning under consideration.

No other book brings together such a wealth of information in this field, and no other book provides it in a format useful to clinicians charged with the responsibility of treating envenomed or poisoned patients. The Handbook of Clinical Toxicology of Animal Venoms is an essential addition to all medical libraries, emergency departments, toxicology departments, poison information centers, and invaluable to all professionals working in these fields.

Features

• Only book that is international in scope, comprehensive in coverage, and offers clinical applications
• For each animal group, book details biology, taxonomy, distribution, venom, epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment
• Provides practical guidelines on prophylaxis and first aid
• Medical treatment and diagnosis is written by practicing physicians for physicians
• Gives the most current list of available antivenoms, including information on how to obtain supplies

Audience

Those working in emergency medicine, toxicology, poison control

Contents

• Venomous and Poisonous Animals - A Biologist's View J. Meier
• Poisonous and Venomous Animals - The Physician's View J. White
• Biology and Distribution of Poisonous Marine Animals D. Mebs
• Clinical Toxicology of Shellfish Poisoning D. Smart
• Clinical Toxicology of Ciguatera Poisoning P. Glaziou, M. Chinain, and A.-M. Legrand
• Clinical Toxicology of Fugu Poisoning N. Kaku and J. Meier
• Biology and Distribution of Venomous Marine Animals D. Mebs
• Clinical Toxicology of Marine Coelenterate Injuries J. Williamson and J. Burnett
• Clinical Toxicology of Conus Snail Stings L.J. Cruz and J. White
• Clinical Toxicology of Sea Urchin and Starfish Injuries, C. Ascott and J. Meier Clinical Toxicology of Venomous Stingray Injuries C. Acott and J. Meier
• Clinical Toxicology of Venomous Scorpaenidae and Other Selected Fish Stings J. Williamson Clinical Toxicology of Sea Snake Bites J. White
• Clinical Toxicology of Blue-Ringed Octopus Bites J. White
• Biology and Distribution of Ticks of Medical Importance A. Aeschlimann and T.A. Freyvogel
• Clinical Toxicology of Tick Bites J. White
• Biology and Distribution of Scorpions of Medical Importance S.M. Lucas and J. Meier
• Clinical Toxicology of Scorpion Stings M. Dehesa-Davila, A.C. Alagon, and L.D. Possani
• Biology and Distribution of Spiders of Medical Importance S.M. Lucas and J. Meier
• Clinical Toxicology of Spider Bites J. White, J.L. Cardoso, and H.W. Fan
• Biology and Distribution of Hymenopterans of Medical Importance, Their Venom Apparatus,and Venom Composition J. Meier
• Clinical Toxicology of Hymenopteran Stings H. Mosbech
• Clinical Toxicology of Helodermatidae Lizard Bites D. Mebs
• Biology and Distribution of Venomous Snakes of Medical Importance and the Composition of Snake Venoms J. Meier and K.F. Stocker
• Clinical Toxicology of Snakebite in Europe H. Persson
• Clinical Toxicology of Snakebite in Africa and the Middle East/Arabian Peninsula D.A. Warrell
• Clinical Toxicology of Snakebite in Asia D.A. Warrell
• Clinical Toxicology of Snakebite in Australia and New Guinea J. White
• Clinical Toxicology of Snakebite in North America H.F. Gomez and R.C. Dart
• Clinical Toxicology of Snakebite in Central America J.M. Gutiérrez
• Clinical Toxicology of Snakebite in South America J.L. Cardoso
• Commercially Available Antivenoms ("Hyperimmune Sera", "Antivenins", "Antisera") and Antivenom Therapy J. Meier and J. White
• Index

August 1995, 768 pp., ISBN: 0-8493-4489-1
U.S. $189.00