Ischemic brain infarcts and intracranial haemorrhages following Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) bite in Sri Lanka

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• 作者：R.M.M.K. Namal Rathnayaka^a ; ^b ; ^{namalrath10@yahoo.com} ; S.A.M. Kularatne^c ; K.D.M. Kumarasinghe^d ; Janaka Ranaweera^a ; P.E.A. Nishanthi Ranathunga^d
• 关键词：Snakebites ; Russell's viper ; Daboia russelii ; Intracranial haemorrhage ; Subarachnoid haemorrhage ; Brain infarcts ; Sri Lanka ; Antivenom serum
• 刊名：Toxicon
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：125
• 期：Complete
• 页码：70-73
• 全文大小：1259 K
• 卷排序：125

文摘

A fatal case of Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) bite is described. Patient's history, examination, investigations, management and autopsy findings are noted. Concurrence of intracranial haemorrhage and ischemic brain infarcts is the key feature. Clinical case that highlights the complex nature of Daboia russelii venom.