Snake bite in India: a few matters to note

Publication date: Available online 17 August 2018Source: Toxicology ReportsAuthor(s): Siju V. AbrahamAbstractSnake envenomation in India is a neglected disease causing considerable morbidity and mortality. In India there are medically important snakes for which there are no antivenom.There also exists a need to employ better envenomation detection methods and screening tools for detecting envenomation in snake bite victims. This letter to the editor intends to point out the aforementioned matters to note.
Source: Toxicology Reports - Category: Toxicology Source Type: research