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Bitten by the "flying" tree snake, Chrysopelea paradisi
Toh Leong Tan1, Ahmad Khaldun Ismail, Kien Woo Kong
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Ya'acob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The Journal of Emergency Medicine
|December 14, 2011
Summary
The paradise tree snake bite caused mild pain and transient coagulation changes in a teen. Management included first aid and observation, highlighting the need for more research on flying snake envenomation.
Area of Science:
- Herpetology
- Toxicology
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- The paradise tree snake (Chrysopelea paradisi) is a gliding, rear-fanged colubrid.
- Known as a "flying snake," its bite effects on humans are poorly documented.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of Chrysopelea paradisi envenomation.
- To describe the clinical presentation and management of a flying snake bite.
Main Methods:
- A 16-year-old male presented to the Emergency Department (ED) after a C. paradisi bite.
- Clinical assessment included monitoring for local and systemic envenomation.
- Laboratory tests noted transient coagulation profile prolongation and elevated creatine kinase.
Main Results:
- The patient experienced moderate pain at the bite site (left index finger).
- No significant local or systemic envenomation was observed.
- Transient laboratory abnormalities included prolonged coagulation and elevated creatine kinase.
Conclusions:
- The full effects of C. paradisi bites remain uncharacterized, with this case showing mild local effects.
- Recommended management involves first aid, analgesia, tetanus prophylaxis, antibiotics, and ED observation.
- Increased awareness of snakebite prevention, management, and wildlife conservation is crucial.
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