Envenomations buy Naja annulifera and closely allied species...

[Jeremy]

Hi,
Im looking for accounts regarding envenomations by Naja annulifera and all ssp as well as Naja haje and all of its varinets. Basicly, anything which used to be lumped together within the Naja haje mess. Im curious to see if any of the current or past reconised sp or ssp envenomations caused any localized damage other then some minor swelling at the bite sight. Reports of Necrosis would be very helpfull along with any accounts of renal failure or blood abnormlities. Most everything I have researched regarding the group states neurotoxcicity to be the main factor of an envenomation.

BTW, if you have an account which states Naja Haje, please see if you can get locality data of the event. Being that so many sp and ssp were regarded Naja haje in littature, knowing the locality may be the only way of figureing out which form was responsible.

I appeciate any assistance you can give on the latter.

Thanks in advance,
J

[SCReptiles]

You need to get up with Jim Harrison (http://www.geocities.com/kentuckyreptilezoo/director.htm) at the Kentucky Reptile Zoo (http://www.geocities.com/kentuckyreptilezoo/). He has more stories then Carter has got pills. He as pictures and even autopsy photos. To the best of my knowledge he is the foremost authority on this subject.