Paralysis and Necrotic Wound Infection Resulting From Monocled Cobra Envenomation.

Authors

Danielle A Sultan DO, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
George Angelakakis, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Matthew C Braun
John DelBianco MD, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Kenneth D. Katz MD, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow

Publication/Presentation Date

11-1-2024

Abstract

Non-native snake envenomations can be difficult to manage because of challenges obtaining appropriate antivenom and unfamiliarity with the expected clinical effects. This case report describes a 37-year-old man who was envenomated by his pet monocled cobra (

Volume

16

Issue

11

First Page

72875

Last Page

72875

ISSN

2168-8184

Published In/Presented At

Sultan, D. A., Angelakakis, G., Braun, M. C., DelBianco, J. D., & Katz, K. D. (2024). Paralysis and Necrotic Wound Infection Resulting From Monocled Cobra Envenomation. Cureus, 16(11), e72875. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.72875

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

39624543

Department(s)

Department of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty, Department of Emergency Medicine Residents, Toxicology Division, Fellows and Residents, USF-LVHN SELECT Program, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Students, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Faculty

Document Type

Article