Use of Molecular Diagnostic Tools for the Identification of Species Responsible for Snakebite in Nepal: A Pilot Study.

• Main Authors: Sanjib Kumar Sharma (Author), Ulrich Kuch (Author), Patrick Höde (Author), Laura Bruhse (Author), Deb P Pandey (Author), Anup Ghimire (Author), François Chappuis (Author), Emilie Alirol (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Snakebite is an important medical emergency in rural Nepal. Correct identification of the biting species is crucial for clinicians to choose appropriate treatment and anticipate complications. This is particularly important for neurotoxic envenoming which, depending on the snake species involved, ma...