Severe and complicated falciparum malaria in Melanesian adults in Papua New Guinea. by Lalloo, D, Trevett, A, Paul, M, Korinhona, A, Laurenson, I, Mapao, J, Nwokolo, N, Danga-Christian, B, Black, J, Saweri, A, Naraqi, S, Warrell, D

“…We have studied prospectively 70 adult patients with strictly defined severe malaria from the south coast of Papua New Guinea where malaria transmission is not intense. …”

The emerging syndrome of envenoming by the New Guinea small-eyed snake Micropechis ikaheka. by Warrell, D, Hudson, B, Lalloo, D, Trevett, A, Whitehead, P, Bamler, P, Ranaivoson, M, Wiyono, A, Richie, T, Fryauff, D, O'Shea, M, Richards, A, Theakston, R

“…The New Guinea small-eyed or ikaheka snake, Micropechis ikaheka, which occurs throughout New Guinea and some adjacent islands, is feared by the indigenes. …”

Venom detection kits in the management of snakebite in Central province, Papua New Guinea. by Trevett, A, Lalloo, D, Nwokolo, N, Theakston, D, Naraqi, S, Warrell, D

“…The bites of six species of venomous elapid snakes in Central Province Papua New Guinea produce similar clinical syndromes. Optimal management of envenomed patients involves the use of monospecific antivenom. …”

Meningitis caused by Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii and var. neoformans in Papua New Guinea. by Laurenson, I, Trevett, A, Lalloo, D, Nwokolo, N, Naraqi, S, Black, J, Tefurani, N, Saweri, A, Mavo, B, Igo, J, Warrell, D

“…Eleven cases of cryptococcal meningitis were diagnosed and biotyped from September 1991 to August 1992 in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Seven isolates were Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii from paediatric and adult patients, one with diabetes mellitus and 4 were C. neoformans var. neoformans from adults, of whom 2 had human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection, and one each had tuberculosis and Plasmodium vivax malaria. …”

The epidemiology of snake bite in Central Province and National Capital District, Papua New Guinea. by Lalloo, D, Trevett, A, Saweri, A, Naraqi, S, Theakston, R, Warrell, D

“…Snake bite is an important medical problem in some areas of Papua New Guinea and appears to be most common in the Central Province and National Capital District. …”

Analysis of referral letters to assess the management of poisonous snake bite in rural Papua New Guinea. by Trevett, A, Lalloo, D, Nwokolo, N, Kevau, I, Warrell, D

“…A prospective series of patients envenomed after snake bite was seen at Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH), Papua New Guinea, between January 1991 and December 1992. …”

Neurotoxicity, anticoagulant activity and evidence of rhabdomyolysis in patients bitten by death adders (Acanthophis sp.) in southern Papua New Guinea. by Lalloo, D, Trevett, A, Black, J, Mapao, J, Saweri, A, Naraqi, S, Owens, D, Kamiguti, A, Hutton, R, Theakston, R, Warrell, D

“…Thirty-two patients with enzyme-immunoassay-proven death adder (Acanthophis sp.) bites were studied in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Eighteen were envenomed; local signs were rare and none had incoagulable blood, but all except one had signs of neurotoxicity. …”

Tetrodotoxic poisoning from ingestion of a porcupine fish (Diodon hystrix) in Papua New Guinea: nerve conduction studies. by Trevett, A, Mavo, B, Warrell, D

“…Near Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, three of four adult family members who ate a porcupine fish (Diodon hystrix) were severely poisoned. …”

Randomized comparison of intramuscular artemether and intravenous quinine in adult, Melanesian patients with severe or complicated, Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Papua New Guinea. by Seaton, R, Trevett, A, Wembri, J, Nwokolo, N, Naraqi, S, Black, J, Laurenson, I, Kevau, I, Saweri, A, Lalloo, D, Warrell, D

Snake bites by the Papuan taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus canni): paralysis, hemostatic and electrocardiographic abnormalities, and effects of antivenom. by Lalloo, D, Trevett, A, Korinhona, A, Nwokolo, N, Laurenson, I, Paul, M, Black, J, Naraqi, S, Mavo, B, Saweri, A

“…One hundred sixty-six patients with enzyme immunoassay-proven bites by taipans (Oxyuranus scutellatus canni) were studied in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. One hundred thirty-nine (84%) showed clinical evidence of envenoming: local signs were trivial, but most developed hemostatic disorders and neurotoxicity. …”

Neuromuscular effects of Papuan Taipan snake venom. by Connolly, S, Trevett, A, Nwokolo, N, Lalloo, D, Naraqi, S, Mantle, D, Schofield, I, Fawcett, P, Harris, J, Warrell, D

“…Snakebite is a cause of significant morbidity in Central Province, Papua New Guinea. Three adult patients with clinical evidence of neurotoxicity following envenomation by the Papuan taipan had serial neurophysiological examinations over the course of their subsequent hospitalization. …”

Neurotoxicity and haemostatic disturbances in patients envenomed by the Papuan black snake (Pseudechis papuanus). by Lalloo, D, Trevett, A, Black, J, Mapao, J, Naraqi, S, Owens, D, Hutton, R, Theakston, R, Warrell, D

“…Among 335 patients presenting with snakebites in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, nine were proved by enzyme immunoassay to have been bitten by Papuan black snakes (Pseudechis papuanus). …”