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Clinico-epidemiology and management of Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii) envenoming in dogs in Sri Lanka [PDF]

Toxicology Reports, 2019
Introduction: Russell’s viper envenoming in dogs is a significant problem in Sri Lanka. The current study focused on investigating clinical profile, laboratory findings of three selected tests and to develop a treatment strategy with Indian polyvalent ...
Ranjith B. Adhikari, Indika B. Gawarammana, D.D.N. De Silva, Ashoka Dangolla, Chandima Mallawa, A.D. Premarathna, Indira D Silva   +6 more
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In Vitro Toxicity of Chinese Russell’s Viper (Daboia siamensis) Venom and Neutralisation by Antivenoms [PDF]

Toxins, 2022
Daboia siamensis (Russell’s viper) is a highly venomous and medically important snake in China, as well as much of Asia. There is minimal information on the pharmacological activity of the venom of the Chinese species, and currently no commercially ...
Mimi Lay, Qing Liang, Geoffrey K. Isbister, Wayne C. Hodgson   +3 more
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Early identification of acute kidney injury in Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) envenoming using renal biomarkers. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2019
BackgroundAcute kidney injury (AKI) is a major complication of snake envenoming, but early diagnosis remains problematic. We aimed to investigate the time course of novel renal biomarkers in AKI following Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) bites ...
Indira Ratnayake, Fahim Mohamed, Nicholas A Buckley, Indika B Gawarammana, Dhammika M Dissanayake, Umesh Chathuranga, Mahesh Munasinghe, Kalana Maduwage, Shaluka Jayamanne, Zoltan H Endre, Geoffrey K Isbister   +10 more
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Community beliefs, risk factors, and preventive practices of snakebite: a local study with global perspectives [PDF]

BMC Research Notes
Introduction Snake bites pose a significant public health concern in Sri Lanka, where misconceptions and myths can hinder effective treatment and increase the risk of complications.
F. M. M. T. Marikar, H. M. P. Herath, B. M. H. S. K. Banneheka, R. M. A. S. Bandara, A. M. M. C. Amarakoon   +4 more
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Thrombotic microangiopathy, hemolytic uremic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: Rare manifestations of Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii) envenoming in Sri Lanka [PDF]

Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2021
Background: Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii) of Family Viperidae is a highly venomous snake in Sri Lanka and is responsible for the most snakebite deaths. It commonly causes coagulopathy and neuroparalysis. Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) including the
R.M.M.K.Namal Rathnayaka, P.E.A.N. Ranathunga, S.A.M. Kularatne   +2 more
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Peripheral Arterial Thrombosis following Russell's Viper Bites

TH Open, 2023
Envenomings by Russell's viper (Daboia russelii), a species of high medical importance in India and other Asian countries, commonly result in hemorrhage, coagulopathies, necrosis, and acute kidney injury.
Subramanian Senthilkumaran, Ketan Patel, Elanchezhian Rajan, Pradeep Vijayakumar, Stephen W. Miller, Alexandra Rucavado, Soheil Gilabadi, Medha Sonavane, Nicholas J. Richards, Jarred Williams, Harry F. Williams, Steven A. Trim, Ponniah Thirumalaikolundusubramanian, José María Gutiérrez, Sakthivel Vaiyapuri   +14 more
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Thrombotic Microangiopathy and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Following Viperidae Snakebites in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 2022
Russell’s viper and hump-nosed viper are deadly venomous Viperidae snakes in Sri Lanka. Both these vipers are widely distributed in all climatic zones of the island.
R. M. M. K. N. Rathnayaka, P. E. A. N. Ranathunga, S. A. M. Kularatne   +2 more
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Detection of venom after antivenom is not associated with persistent coagulopathy in a prospective cohort of Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) envenomings. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014
Venom recurrence or persistence in the circulation after antivenom treatment has been documented many times in viper envenoming. However, it has not been associated with clinical recurrence for many snakes, including Russell's viper (Daboia spp.).
Kalana Maduwage, Margaret A O'Leary, Fiona E Scorgie, Seyed Shahmy, Fahim Mohamed, Chandana Abeysinghe, Harindra Karunathilake, Lisa F Lincz, Christeine A Gnanathasan, Geoffrey K Isbister   +9 more
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Revisiting Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) bite in Sri Lanka: is abdominal pain an early feature of systemic envenoming?

PLoS ONE, 2014
The Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) is responsible for 30-40% of all snakebites and the most number of life-threatening bites of any snake in Sri Lanka.
Senanayake A M Kularatne, Anjana Silva, Kosala Weerakoon, Kalana Maduwage, Chamara Walathara, Ranjith Paranagama, Suresh Mendis   +6 more
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Potential of herbal cocktail of medicinal plant extracts against ‘big four’ snake venoms from India

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2021
Background: Venomous snake bites cause acute medical emergencies and are fatal. India accounts for large proportion of snake-bite deaths globally. Medically important ‘BIG FOUR’ snakes of India are Bungarus caeruleus (krait), Naja naja (cobra), Echis ...
Shwetha Vasudev, Veena S. More, K.S. Ananthraju, Sunil S. More   +3 more
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