title: Venomous snake bite of a child.
abstract: Venomous snake bites account for 9 to 15 deaths yearly. This is a low number considering that approximately 8,000 venomous snake bites occur each year. These deaths may be prevented by proper and timely medical treatment.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy