SNAKE BITE WITH TOXIC DEMYELINATION â?? A CASE REPORT

Abstract

C. Justin1, M. R. Manivannan2, S. Ramu3

INTRODUCTION
Snakebite is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in India. India has the highest number of deaths due to snake bite1 Neurotoxicity due to snakebite is well-known with varied presentation.2 Common cases of snakebites are of saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus), Russell’s viper (a viperidae), krait (Bungarus caeruleus), common cobra (Naja naja) king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah).3

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