Citation

Heckmann X, Marty C, Starace F, Louembé JD, Larréché S. Bull. Soc. Pathol. Exot. 2017; 110(4): 276-280.

Vernacular Title

Envenimation par Micrurus psyches en Guyane française.

Affiliation

Département de biologie médicale, hôpital d'instruction des armées Bégin, 94300, Saint-Mandé, France.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Societe de Pathologie Exotique)

DOI

10.1007/s13149-017-0567-9

PMID

28808936

Abstract

We report here the first known envenomation by Micrurus psyches, the so-called Carib coral snake, which occurred on April 2016 in the surroundings of Saint- Laurent-du-Maroni, Western French Guiana. Besides local neurological symptoms, it featured unexpected electrocardiogram changes, which were emergence of a first-degree atrioventricular block and biphasic T waves, both transient. NewWorld elapid venoms were not known for being cardiotoxic so far. The possible reasons of this cardiac injury are discussed.

Language: fr

Keywords

Cardiotoxicity; Coral snake; Envenomation; French Guiana; Hospital; Micrurus psyches; Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni