Abstract
The genus Bothrops (Wagler, 1824) is responsible for about 90% of snakebites reported annually in Brazil, and 50% are caused by the species Bothrops jararaca (Bj) (Wied, 1824) [1]. The second kind of higher incidence of snakebites is the genus Crotalus which corresponds to about 8% of these accidents [1]. The Bothrops venom can activate blood clotting factors, leading to the consumption o…