| haemotoxic snakebite in rural kwazulu-natal, south africa: a case presenting with haematemesis. | a 36-year-old man who had been bitten on his left index finger by a snake identified as a boomslang (dispholidus typus) presented with haematemesis and hypovolaemic shock. coagolopathy was presumed, and the platelet count was 2 × 10⁹/l. findings on upper endoscopy included oesophageal petechial haemorrhages, severe haemorrhagic gastritis and an antral ulcer. the patient was successfully managed using freeze-dried plasma, packed red blood cells, isotonic crystalloids and polyvalent antivenom. | 2016 | 27138661 |
| boomslang envenomation in 2 dogs in kwazulu-natal, south africa. | although snakebites are frequently seen in small animal practice in south africa, boomslang (dispholidus typus) bites are infrequent due to their shy habits. boomslang venom is a potent procoagulent, causing a consumption coagulopathy and profuse haemorrhage. boomslang monovalent antivenom is the most effective treatment. this case report describes and discusses 2 small dogs that were presented to a private practice after being bitten by the same boomslang. boomslang monovalent antivenom adminis ... | 2007 | 17665767 |