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Title |
Berg adder (Bitis atropos): An unusual case of acute poisoning
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Published in |
South African Medical Journal, November 2017
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DOI | 10.7196/samj.2017.v107i12.12763 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
C A Wium, C J Marks, C E du Plessis, G J Müller |
Abstract |
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 diagnosis of a patient presenting with an unexplained clinical picture. A timeous poison information helpline consultation is recommended in this situation. |
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Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 18 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Researcher | 4 | 22% |
Student > Master | 4 | 22% |
Other | 3 | 17% |
Student > Bachelor | 1 | 6% |
Librarian | 1 | 6% |
Other | 2 | 11% |
Unknown | 3 | 17% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 39% |
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 2 | 11% |
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 1 | 6% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 6% |
Arts and Humanities | 1 | 6% |
Other | 2 | 11% |
Unknown | 4 | 22% |