The “T’s” of snakebite injury in the USA: fact or fiction?

Background Venomous snakebites can result in serious morbidity and mortality. In the USA, the “T’s of snakebites” (testosterone, teasing, touching, trucks, tattoos & toothless (poverTy), Texas, tequila, teenagers, and tanks) originate from anecdotes used to colloquially highlight venomous sn...

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Main Authors: Joseph D Forrester, Lakshika Tennakoon, David Spain, Joshua D Jaramillo, Nicholas A Hakes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2019-10-01
Series:Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
Online Access:https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/4/1/e000374.full