| observations on the bite of the southern burrowing asp (atractaspis bibronii) in natal. | the burrowing asp, atractaspis bibronii, causes a significant proportion of cases of snakebite near empangeni, natal. data from 8 cases are presented. all were in rural zulus, and the bites were usually inflicted on the foot during summer nights, in or near the patient's home. there was no sexual bias, but over 50% of the victims were under 14 years of age. envenomation was mild, characterised by moderate to intense pain and localised swelling, regional lymphadenopathy with occasional discolorat ... | 1989 | 2928881 |