Abstract
Most ophidian accidents in Latin America are caused by Bothrops genus snakes. Myonecrosis, which is not efficiently neutralized by antivenom treatment, is one of the consequences of these accidents. Myotoxic phospholipases A2-like (PLA2-like) proteins are usually abundant in bothropic venom and one of the main responsibles for muscular necrosis. PLA2-like proteins are myotoxic by breaking…