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Neurotoxicity of Sri Lankan Krait (Bungarus ceylonicus) and Common Krait (Bungarus caeruleus) Venoms and Their Neutralisation by Commercial Antivenoms In Vitro [PDF]
ToxinsThe common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) and the endemic Sri Lankan krait (B. ceylonicus) are two species of krait responsible for envenomings in Sri Lanka that result in progressive neuromuscular paralysis. We characterised the in vitro neurotoxicity of B.
Jithmi Galappaththige +4 more
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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2017 Background Ceylon krait (Bungarus ceylonicus) is a venomous elapid snake endemic to Sri Lanka. It inhabits shaded home gardens and forests in the wet zone of Sri Lanka and might creep into houses in the night.
Chamara Dalugama +1 more
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Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2014 Neuroparalytic snake bite is a common emergency situation encountered in India. Common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) and cobra (Naja naja) are important snakes causing neuroparalysis in North India.
Arjun Datt Law +2 more
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Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchKrait (Bungarus) envenomation is typically associated with neurotoxic symptoms, while isolated cardiotoxicity without neurological or haemotoxic features is exceptionally rare.
Sham Lohiya +3 more
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Prevention of krait bites by sleeping above ground: preliminary results from an observational pilot study [PDF]
Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2017 Introduction Neurotoxic envenoming following the bites of kraits (Bungarus spp.) is a common cause of death in the dry zone of Sri Lanka and elsewhere in South Asia.
Chaturaka Rodrigo +2 more
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Clinical case series on presentations of krait bite envenomation
MGM Journal of Medical SciencesNeurotoxicity is the most peculiar feature of krait envenomation. A patient presenting to the emergency room with complaints of snakebite followed by acute neuromuscular weakness and progressive respiratory involvement should ring a bell for neurotoxic ...
Shireen Faruque Yakub +4 more
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In vitro kinetics and inhibition of krait snake’s venom acetylcholinesterase by Calligonum polygonoides extract in relation to the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2018 Objective(s): The objective of this study was to evaluate pharmacological effect of Calligonum polygonoides against Krait snake’s venom acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and to extent it for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
Mushtaq Ahmed +4 more
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Delayed Recovery of Quadriplegia after a Krait Bite
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and HygieneABSTRACT. Snakebite envenomation is an endemic problem in tropical countries like Nepal. Deaths from envenomation are preventable through robust management systems and widespread public awareness. This case report describes a case of a 16-year-old boy from the Terai region of Nepal who presented with acute bilateral ptosis, head lag ...
Khanal, Shambhu +5 more
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017 Dilated nonreacting pupils are routinely taken as a sign of irreversible brain damage. Alpha-receptor stimulation (scorpion sting) and presynaptic acetylcholine receptor blocker (krait bite) may result in dilation of pupils without involvement of the ...
Himmatrao S Bawaskar +2 more
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Coastal nurseries and their importance for conservation of sea kraits. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Destruction and pollution of coral reefs threaten these marine biodiversity hot stops which shelter more than two thirds of sea snake species. Notably, in many coral reef ecosystems of the Western Pacific Ocean, large populations of sea kraits ...
Xavier Bonnet +4 more
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