Effectiveness of the local infiltration of anti-snake venom on experimental mice envenomed with Russell's viper (Vipera russelii ) venom

The immediate administration of intravenous (IV) anti-snake venom (ASV) is an ideal, safe and effective treatment, and intramuscular (IM) ASV administration also has a value as a first aid measure for Russell's viper bite patients. In this study, the effectiveness of different dosages of ASV in...

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Main Authors: Aung, Wing, Khin, Maung Maung
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Language:English
Published: Department of Medical Research (Lower Myanmar), Ministry of Health, Myanmar 2012
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/30141/1/Win_Aung_%28Hard%2B%29.pdf
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description The immediate administration of intravenous (IV) anti-snake venom (ASV) is an ideal, safe and effective treatment, and intramuscular (IM) ASV administration also has a value as a first aid measure for Russell's viper bite patients. In this study, the effectiveness of different dosages of ASV infiltrated locally at the site of Russell's viper venom (RVV) injection on experimental mice was studied at various time intervals after envenomation, and then compared with those administered intramuscularly and intravenously. The minimum effective doses (EDs100) of ASV given locally, intramuscularly and intravenously on envenomed mice were found to be 50, 100 and 25 times w/w greater than that of minimal lethal dose (MLD) of RVV, respectively. The obvious neutralizing effect of ASV infiltrated locally was observed if given within an hour after envenomation. It could be suggested that local infiltration of ASV may be an effective first aid measure superior to intramuscular administration in the management of Russell's viper bite envenomation.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:301412013-06-25T10:10:49Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/30141/ Effectiveness of the local infiltration of anti-snake venom on experimental mice envenomed with Russell's viper (Vipera russelii ) venom Aung, Wing Khin, Maung Maung RC86 First aid in illness and injury The immediate administration of intravenous (IV) anti-snake venom (ASV) is an ideal, safe and effective treatment, and intramuscular (IM) ASV administration also has a value as a first aid measure for Russell's viper bite patients. In this study, the effectiveness of different dosages of ASV infiltrated locally at the site of Russell's viper venom (RVV) injection on experimental mice was studied at various time intervals after envenomation, and then compared with those administered intramuscularly and intravenously. The minimum effective doses (EDs100) of ASV given locally, intramuscularly and intravenously on envenomed mice were found to be 50, 100 and 25 times w/w greater than that of minimal lethal dose (MLD) of RVV, respectively. The obvious neutralizing effect of ASV infiltrated locally was observed if given within an hour after envenomation. It could be suggested that local infiltration of ASV may be an effective first aid measure superior to intramuscular administration in the management of Russell's viper bite envenomation. Department of Medical Research (Lower Myanmar), Ministry of Health, Myanmar 2012-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/30141/1/Win_Aung_%28Hard%2B%29.pdf Aung, Wing and Khin, Maung Maung (2012) Effectiveness of the local infiltration of anti-snake venom on experimental mice envenomed with Russell's viper (Vipera russelii ) venom. The Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal, 24 (3). pp. 181-184. http://www.moh.gov.mm/
spellingShingle RC86 First aid in illness and injury
Aung, Wing
Khin, Maung Maung
Effectiveness of the local infiltration of anti-snake venom on experimental mice envenomed with Russell's viper (Vipera russelii ) venom
title Effectiveness of the local infiltration of anti-snake venom on experimental mice envenomed with Russell's viper (Vipera russelii ) venom
title_full Effectiveness of the local infiltration of anti-snake venom on experimental mice envenomed with Russell's viper (Vipera russelii ) venom
title_fullStr Effectiveness of the local infiltration of anti-snake venom on experimental mice envenomed with Russell's viper (Vipera russelii ) venom
title_full_unstemmed Effectiveness of the local infiltration of anti-snake venom on experimental mice envenomed with Russell's viper (Vipera russelii ) venom
title_short Effectiveness of the local infiltration of anti-snake venom on experimental mice envenomed with Russell's viper (Vipera russelii ) venom
title_sort effectiveness of the local infiltration of anti snake venom on experimental mice envenomed with russell s viper vipera russelii venom
topic RC86 First aid in illness and injury
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/30141/1/Win_Aung_%28Hard%2B%29.pdf
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