Acute Myasthenic-Like Illness: A Common Presentation of Neurotoxic Snakebite in a Tropical Region

This is a retrospective analysis reviewing 106 neurotoxic snakebite cases that was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in northern India. Patient demographics, clinical presentations, treatment modalities, and outcomes were evaluated using standardized protocols. The study demonstrates the effectiveness of early medical intervention and protocol-based management in reducing snakebite mortality. These findings provide valuable insights in devising the novel terminology "seasonal myasthenic-like syndrome" for such a subset of patients. "Seasonal myasthenic-like syndrome" is proposed as a clinical descriptor for emergency settings in resource-limited tropical countries to facilitate rapid recognition and treatment initiation during high-risk periods.

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American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
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2025-12-23
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https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.25-0171
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Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
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Acute Myasthenic-Like Illness: A Common Presentation of Neurotoxic Snakebite in a Tropical Region

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This is a retrospective analysis reviewing 106 neurotoxic snakebite cases that was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in northern India. Patient demographics, clinical presentations, treatment modalities, and outcomes were evaluated using standardized protocols. The study demonstrates the effectiveness of early medical intervention and protocol-based management in reducing snakebite mortality. These findings provide valuable insights in devising the novel terminology "seasonal myasthenic-like syndrome" for such a subset of patients. "Seasonal myasthenic-like syndrome" is proposed as a clinical descriptor for emergency settings in resource-limited tropical countries to facilitate rapid recognition and treatment initiation during high-risk periods.

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Acute Myasthenic-Like Illness: A Common Presentation of Neurotoxic Snakebite in a Tropical Region — Deepak Sharma, Preeti Solanki, et al. · American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS