title: Neurotoxic envenoming following bites by the Malayan krait (Bungarus candidus).
abstract: The author reports three cases of patient bitten by the Malayan krait (Bungarus candidus). Within two to six hours after bites, patients developed ptosis, ophthalmoplegia, dysarthria, dysphagia and generalized paralysis requiring assisted ventilation. After ventilatory support and other supportive treatments, all patients gradually recovered to normal activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Chon Buri Hospital, Thailand.
authors.forename: Jirasak
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kanchanapongkul
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002038:Bungarotoxins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017838:Bungarus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000150:complications*; D013785:Thailand
chemical_list: D002038:Bungarotoxins