Spontaneous recovery from severe neurotoxic envenoming by a Malayan krait Bungarus candidus (Linnaeus) in Thailand.
A patient bitten by Bungarus candidus (Malayan krait) developed nausea, vomiting, weakness, and myalgia 30 minutes after being bitten. One hour later, ptosis and occulomotor palsies as well as tightness of his chest were noted. Respiratory failure requiring mechanical respiration appeared 8 hours after the bite and lasted for nearly 96 hours. The two bite sites were virtually painless and resulted in slight transient erythema and edema. No specific antivenin was available, and treatment consisted of respiratory support and management of aspiration pneumonitis. Recovery was complete.
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Department of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University Hospital and the Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute of the Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok.
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Jitapunkul
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Limthongkul
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D000818:Animals; D002038:Bungarotoxins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017838:Bungarus; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015840:Oculomotor Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000150:complications*; D013785:Thailand
D002038:Bungarotoxins