Citation

Van den Enden EJ, Van Gompel A, Wijnants H, Colebunders R, Van den Ende J. Acta Clin. Belg. 1991; 46(5): 313-323.

Vernacular Title

Kliniek en behandeling van beten door gifslangen.

Affiliation

Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde Antwerpen.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Maney Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1661551

Abstract

Every year there are hundreds of snake bites in Europe, but the main problems occur in tropical areas. Symptoms such as hemorrhages, paralysis and local necrosis vary according to the snake species. Inappropriate first aid should be avoided. Antitoxin should be administered if there are signs of poisoning. It is never too late to give antitoxin. Antitoxin can have a number of potentially very dangerous side-effects.

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