Utility of Three Serum Biomarkers for Early Detection of Systemic Envenoming Following Viper Bites in Sri Lanka
sPLA<sub>2</sub> activity is an early predictor of systemic envenoming following snakebite, particularly in Russell's viper bites and in those who present early.
Authors
- Geoffrey K. Isbister (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1519-7419)
- Anjana Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9968-3707)
- Supun Wedasingha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3703-9764)
- Sisira Hemananda Siribaddana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5821-2557)
- Kellie Fakes
Institutions
- University of Peradeniya (LK)
- South Asian Clinical Toxicology Research Collaboration (LK)
- Monash University (AU)
- Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (LK)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2024-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2024.06.023
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.30
Funders
- National Research Council Sri Lanka
- Monash University
- University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- University of Peradeniya
- Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
- University Grants Commission - Sri Lanka
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council