Citation

Gerber JD, Adendorff HP. S. Afr. Med. J. 1980; 57(17): 710-711.

Vernacular Title

Boomslang (Dispholidus typus)-byt: 'n Gevalbespreking.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1980, South African Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7404001

Abstract

A male patient was admitted to a mission hospital after having been bitten by a boomslang (Dispholidus typus). He received a Ringer's lactate infusion and polyvalent antiserum, with good results initially. Three hours after the bite serious haemorrhage started and he received 2,5 litres of blood and 1 litre of plasma. Thirty-two hours after he had been bitten specific boomslang antiserum was administered, after which the patient improved and was eventually cured and discharged.

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