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a Case 1, woman bitten by M. mipartitus with characteristic palpebral ptosis. b Total neurological recovery after treatment
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Neurological findings were severe difficulty speaking, bilateral palpebral ptosis (Fig. 2a), flaccid quadriparesis and quickly progressive respiratory depression. Six hours after antivenom therapy, the blood gases (PO2 62 mmHg, PaCO2 40 mmHg and pH 7.41), respiratory parameters and neurological examination were all normal, and the patient was extubated (Fig. 2b).
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