| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2614819 | Wilderness & Environmental Medicine | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Flying snakes (Genus Chrysopelea) are a group of ophisthoglyphous colubrids in South and South East Asia known for gliding in the air. Of the five species of flying snakes, Sri Lankan flying snake, Chrysopelea taprobanica, is endemic to Sri Lanka. Authenticated bites and the venom characteristics of this uncommon snake remain unknown. We report the first authenticated case of C taprobanica bite, in which a 45-year-old woman had signs of mild local envenoming after the bite, with no evidence of systemic envenoming.
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Authors
Anjana MBBS, MPhil, Prasanna MBBS, MD, Senaka MBBS, MD, Thilina MBBS, Sisira MBBS, MD, FCCP,