TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - Krait bite requiring high dose antivenom: a case report
JO  - Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health
A1  - Sharma, Sanjib Kumar
A1  - Koirala, Shekhar
A1  - Dahal, Gaheraj
SP  - 170
EP  - 171
VL  - 33
IS  - 1
N2  - Anti snake venom (ASV) is the most specific therapy available for treatment of snakebite envenomation. The ASV available in Nepal are polyvalent ASV produced in India and are effective against envenomation by cobra and krait, the two most common species found in Eastern Nepal. Neurotoxic signs respond slowly and unconvincingly and continuous absorption of venom may cause recurrent neurotoxicity. Therefore, close observation and continuous administration of ASV is essential to save the victim. We report a case of neurotoxic envenomation due to bite by common krait (Bangarus caeruleus). The victim required very high dose of polyvalent ASV for reversal of neurological manifestations.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0125-1562
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -