Dry bite by Common Krait: A report from North India
Abstract
Common Krait is one of the “Big four” snakes responsible for most venomous bites and deaths in India. This is probably first report from North India of a Dry bite by Common Krait bite without symptoms for 36 hours. Management is clinical observation and advised 6 hourly Whole Blood Clotting Test (WBCT) and avoiding anti-venom if there is no any evidence of envenomation.
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