Chronic health manifestations following hump-nosed pit viper ( <i>Hypnale</i> spp.) bites: an authenticated case series
Hump-nosed pit viper bites can cause severe long-term sequelae that require follow-up. Physicians should be aware of these manifestations when managing patients and this case series highlights the need for an effective antivenom for Hypnale bites.
Authors
- R M M K Namal Rathnayaka
- P E Anusha Nishanthi Ranathunga
- S A M Kularatne
Institutions
- University of Peradeniya (LK)
- University Teaching Hospital (ZM)
- Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/traf148
- Primary Topic
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00