A case of bite by Naja Naja Naja in India. Problems posed by the treatment of snake bites
Lagraulet, J.
Bulletin de la Societe de Pathologie Exotique et de Ses Filiales 77(2): 216-221
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-9085 PMID: 6722971 Document Number: 236297
The author reports a case of poisonous snake bite by Naja naja naja, in India. The patient recovered rapidly after treatment by antivenom serum. He emphasizes the importance of prompt intravenous injection of serum. Serum is less active for viper bites, and should be injected even more rapidly. However, in France, some authors prefer Heparin for treating French viper bites. Further studies are needed to clarify this therapeutic problem.