Berg adder Bitis atropos: An unusual case of acute poisoning

A 5-year-old boy presented to hospital with mild local cytotoxic and severe neurotoxic symptoms. The neurotoxic symptoms included ptosis, fixed dilated pupils and flaccid paralysis with respiratory failure. Mild hyponatraemia was also a clinical feature. After various unsuccessful treatment options...

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Main Authors: C Wium, C du Plessis, C Marks, G Müller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2017-11-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12149/8323