On the Influence of the Poison of Bungarus Cœruleus or Krait
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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 about as before, was neither lame nor affected in any way. 2-20.?Seemed restless, but active as before. 3-20. Salivation and frothing at the mouth commencing. 3-4.?Nausea
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دوره 5 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2016