| the diagnosis and management of snakebite in dogs--a southern african perspective. | cases of snakebite envenomation are frequently presented to veterinary practitioners in southern africa. despite this, no published guidelines exist on how this medical emergency should be managed. southern african snake venoms can be classified into 3 main types based on the main mechanism of venom action and clinical presentation. a polyvalent antivenom is manufactured in south africa and contains antibodies against the most important southern african snake venoms. the cytotoxic venoms are rep ... | 2004 | 15214688 |
| berg adder (bitis atropos) envenoming: an analysis of 14 cases. | the berg adder (bitis atropos) is a little-studied, lesser-known viperid snake found in southern africa and there is limited information available regarding the manifestations of envenoming. | 2019 | 30522357 |
| berg adder (bitis atropos): an unusual case of acute poisoning. | a 5-year-old boy presented to hospital with mild local cytotoxic and severe neurotoxic symptoms. the neurotoxic symptoms included ptosis, fixed dilated pupils and flaccid paralysis with respiratory failure. mild hyponatraemia was also a clinical feature. after various unsuccessful treatment options were followed, the tygerberg poison information centre was contacted and a diagnosis of berg adder bite was made. berg adder bites are uncommon and therefore not usually considered in the differential ... | 2017 | 29262959 |