Neuromuscular and cytotoxic effects of common cobra ( <i>Naja naja</i> ) bites in rural Sri Lanka
Mild local effects are common in <i>Naja naja</i> bites in the dry zone of Sri Lanka, but severe necrosis is rare. Life-threatening neuromuscular paralysis is uncommon.
Authors
- Geoffrey K. Isbister (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1519-7419)
- Subodha Waiddyanatha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6184-7948)
- Chamara Sarathchandra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7175-258X)
- Anjana Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9968-3707)
- Sisira Hemananda Siribaddana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5821-2557)
- Hemal Senanayake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5739-1979)
Institutions
- University of Peradeniya (LK)
- Monash Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
- Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Toxicology
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15563650.2025.2601140
- Primary Topic
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00