title: Antisnake venom in a neonate with snake bite.
abstract: There is no report of the use of antisnake venom (ASV) in the neonatal age group in literature. We report a 27 days old female neonate who presented with neuroparalytic manifestations of snake bite and was treated successfully with ASV. A total of 50 vials (500 mL) of polyvalent antisnake venom were given as infusion in hourly aliquots of 50 mL, over 72 hours.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Government Medical College, Sector 32, Chandigarh, India. geetanjali_jindal@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Geetanjali
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jindal
authors.forename: Vidushi
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mahajan
authors.forename: Veena R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Parmar
mesh_terms: D000997:Antivenins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000997:Antivenins