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Snakebites, particularly those from the genus Bothrops spp., represent a public health concernin Latin America due to their high incidence and significant clinical variability. We present thecase of a 44-year-old male patient, a gardener by occupation, who was bitten on the left thirdfinger by a snake in Cieneguilla. Initially, no antivenom was available at the nearest health center;therefore, he was transferred to Hospital Edgardo Rebagliati Martins on the same day. Despitereceiving immediate medical attention and antivenom treatment upon arrival at the hospital, hedeveloped common local symptoms such as pain, edema, and ecchymosis, but did not exhibit anysevere long-term complications. Although the patient did not present with serious complications,the variability in the clinical presentation of snakebites can complicate their management,highlighting the importance of individualized ev...