Case Reports of Two Interesting Patients with Sea Snake Envenomation.

J Assoc Physicians India

Assistant Professor, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Published: December 2020

AI Article Synopsis

  • - Sea snakes possess the most powerful venom of any snake, with certain species causing human deaths.
  • - The most common sea snake in the Indian Sea is the Enhydrina schistosa.
  • - A case report details two fishermen who were bitten by a sea snake and experienced severe complications despite receiving treatment.

Article Abstract

Sea Snakes have the most potent venom among snakes known to mankind and a few species are implicated in human fatalities.1 Commonest Sea snake in the Indian Sea is Enhydrina Schistosa.2 Mortality is high in spite of therapy because of multiple complications. This is a Case report of two Fishermen who were bitten by Sea Snake and developed complications.

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