Publications by authors named "Marvin Jay Sarmiento"
This report details a documented case of fatal King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) envenomation in the Philippines. A 46-year-old woman from a mountainous town in Leyte was bitten on her left thigh by a snake. Despite receiving prompt medical attention, including administration of fluids and oxygen, she went into arrest and succumbed within 2.
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- The Samar cobra (Naja samarensis) is a highly venomous snake found in the Eastern Visayas of the Philippines, yet there have been no clinical case reports documenting its bites in international literature.
- The need for identifying the snake responsible for envenomation in hospitals is tough due to the lack of diagnostic tests and the absence of published cases, except for the related N. philippinensis.
- This report details five cases of confirmed N. samarensis bites, highlighting varied symptoms, including local tissue damage and neurotoxic effects, with successful treatment achieved using locally produced antivenom and supportive care.