Snakebite.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
2006 May; 104(5): 250, 252-4
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-96560
ABSTRACT
The five families of poisonous snakes are Viperidae, elapidae, colubridae, hydrophidae, atractaspididae. The commonly seen snakes in India are saw scaled viper, Russell's viper, common cobri and common crait. The venom of a single snake contains all the toxins. The venom of viperidae is haemotoxic. It may complicate with acute renal failure if left untreated. The venom of elapidae is neurotoxic. Management consists in two parts-general and specific. Supportive treatment is done with the use of antibiotics and tetanus immunoglobulin/toxoid. Specific therapy for viper bite is elaborated in this article. Elapid bite and hydrophidae bites are also discussed. Prevention of snakebite is done with avoidance of contact with a snake by using protective knee length footwear and thick gloves. Venom toxoids are used for secondary prevention among the farmers of Japan.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Snake Bites
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Snake Venoms
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Snakes
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Humans
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Antivenins
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India
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Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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