Question - Snakebites deemed “dry bites” are those in which no venom is injected. What is the comparative incidence of “dry bites” in elapid snakes compared with crotalid snakes?
Answer- The cited reference notes “The incidence of dry bites in elapids, including coral snakes, is higher than in crotalids, 40% compared with 25%. (Corbett B and Clark RF. North American snake envenomation. 2017 Emerg Med Clin N Am 35:339-354)
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