First Case Report of a Near Lethal Envenomation by a Salomonelaps par (Solomons Coral Snake) in the Solomon Islands

First Case Report of a Near Lethal Envenomation by a Salomonelaps par (Solomons Coral Snake) in the Solomon Islands

Venomous snake bites in the Solomon Islands can be very dangerous due to lack of access to health care. There are no documented case reports of envenomation by snake bites in the Solomon Islands. This case report highlights the management of a patient with potentially lethal neurotoxicity secondary...

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Main Authors: Sarah Luthy, Damian Rake, Tanya Buchanan, Christine Schultze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
snake bite
Solomon Islands
neurotoxicity
Salomonelaps par
Solomons coral snake
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/3/3/90

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