[Cobra bites].
The growing trend toward the collection of exotic snakes by private collectors increases the danger to health and life. The analysis of the cases which have occurred in USA, England, Germany and Poland shows that only quick and united effort of experts from the different fields and antivenoms can save the life.
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Ośrodek Informacji Toksykologicznej Kliniki Toksykologii Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w Krakowie, 31-826 Kraków, Os. Złotej Jesieni 1, Poland.
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D000818:Animals; D000997:Antivenins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001733:Bites and Stings; D017815:Elapidae; D006801:Humans; D012910:Snake Venoms / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000506:poisoning*
D000997:Antivenins; D012910:Snake Venoms