Revered but Poorly Understood: A Case Report of Dendroaspis polylepis (Black Mamba) Envenomation in Watamu, Malindi Kenya, and a Review of the Literature

Revered but Poorly Understood: A Case Report of Dendroaspis polylepis (Black Mamba) Envenomation in Watamu, Malindi Kenya, and a Review of the Literature

The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) ranks consistently as one of the most revered snakes in sub-Saharan Africa. It has potent neurotoxic venom, and envenomation results in rapid onset and severe clinical manifestations. This report describes the clinical course and reversal of effects of black m...

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Main Authors: Valentine Eugene Erulu, Mitchel Otieno Okumu, Francis Okumu Ochola, Joseph Kangangi Gikunju
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
black mamba
snakebite
Watamu
Dendroaspis polylepis
Kenya
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/3/3/104

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