Description: Bit one of my patient at 2pm as she was walking along a small road beside a small stream. Suddenly felt sharp pain on foot and noted minimal bleeding.
The snake actively chase the victim a few meters, stoped and stand upright before being squashed with a rock by the victim's friends. Did not seek immediate medical attention until 6 hrs later.
Symptoms of headaches for a few hours then feeling weak in both lower limbs while at work. After 2 hours in the ED, symptoms resolving. No loss of vision, no nausea or vomiting, no difficulty breathing, no palpitation, no swelliing or excessive pain from bite marks on the right 2nd toe.
Impression is bungarus/krait family? Coral family?
The snake appears to be the Twin Barred Tree Snake "Chrysopelea pelias." These rear fanged snakes use their venom to hunt lizards. It is not considered venomous enough to be much danger to non-allergic humans, although a bite will cause swelling. It is related to the better known Paradise Tree Snake, which is one of several of the "Flying Snakes" that are able to flatten their bodies, and glide from trees. Cro
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