The Poison of the Krait
نویسنده
چکیده
sik,?lviay i draw your attention to the letter from Captain R.Crawford Boyd on a case of Snake Bite in the December number. The letter first came to my notice in the Times of India, and fas it has been made thus public, I think any doubts should be cleared up. I believe that all authorities are agreed that the poison of the common Krait is, bulk for bulk, more virulent that any other Indian snake. The case is there fore all the more remarkable. I think Captain Boyd should be asked on what points he identified the snake as a Krait and whether he preserved the snake for identification by experts. /
منابع مشابه
Krait Identification
Sir,?In reply to Capt. A. J. Bett's enquiry as to how I identified the Krait, I would draw his attention to the excellent way the identification of the Krait is expounded in Major Wall's book on the poisonous snakes of IndiaHowever, I believe that it is possible that a poisonous snake can bite without injecting poison, owing to its poison glands being empty at the time, as I don't doubt for a m...
متن کاملAn Experience with Manual Ventilation in Respiratory Paralysis Due to Indian Common Krait (Bungarus Caeruleus) Bite
Background: Bungarus caeruleus (common krait) bite during monsoon season is common in northwest India. Respiratory failure is responsible for high mortality in the victims. In this study we report our experience with manual ventilation using bag valve mask (BVM) in patients with neuroparalysis due to common krait bite. Methods:This prospective study was conducted between June 2009 and December...
متن کاملIn vitro kinetics and inhibition of krait snake’s venom acetylcholinesterase by Calligonum polygonoides extract in relation to the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
Objective(s): The objective of this study was to evaluate pharmacological effect of Calligonum polygonoides against Krait snake’s venom acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and to extent it for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Materials and Methods: Acetylcholinesterase activity was measured using Ellman method with some modification. The kinetic studies of methanolic extract of C. polygonoides aga...
متن کاملOn the Influence of the Poison of Bungarus Cœruleus or Krait
for some time, formed an imperfect coagulum. The parts about the fang punctures were livid. Experiment No. 2.?A full-grown and vigorous pariah dog was bitten in the outer part of the thigh by the same Bungarus at 1-48 p.m. of the 7th July. The punctures drew blood, and the dog winced and gave signs of pain for a moment. For some minutes after the bite the dog seemed quite unaffected, he ran abo...
متن کاملThe Performance of Loghman-Hakim Drug and Poison Information Center from 2006 to 2008
Drug and poison information centers have a critical role in fulfillment of rational drug use programs. The Loghman-Hakim Drug and Poison Information Center (LHDPIC) has been established in 2006. The main mission of this center is to provide accurate, unbiased and upto- date information on medications and poisons for the health care team and the public. This center has received more than 9000 te...
متن کامل