Thrombotic microangiopathy in Hump nosed viper ‘Hypnale’ envenomation
By: W. K. M. N. Perera Wanniarachchi, Selladurai Pirasath, M. Pemasiri, A. Gamarallage, A. G. H. Sugathapala and U. Nettikumara
Open Access
|Aug 2021Abstract
Hump-nosed viper (HNV) which compromises ‘Hypnale hypnale’, ‘H. zara’ and ‘H. nepa’ is recognized as a highly venomous snake and ‘H. zara’ and ‘H. nepa’ are the commonest cause of snakebite envenoming in Sri Lanka. It has been earlier identified as resulting in only minor or local envenoming whereas, now known to cause serious systemic toxicity and fatalities. Here we report a case of 62 year old female presented with Hump-nosed viper bite who developed Microangiopathic Haemolytic anaemia (MAHA) and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) which recovered spontaneously without residual renal or haematological abnormalities.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jmj.v33i1.124 | Journal eISSN: 2651-0200
Language: English
Page range: 46 - 49
Published on: Aug 11, 2021
Published by: The Jaffna Medical Association
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2021 W. K. M. N. Perera Wanniarachchi, Selladurai Pirasath, M. Pemasiri, A. Gamarallage, A. G. H. Sugathapala, U. Nettikumara, published by The Jaffna Medical Association
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