Animal Venom Research International, India Snakebite Case

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These photos were published with permission from the victim. AVRI assists with a snakebite case in India! This man was bitten on 5-11-2010. He lost consciousness within 3 minutes. Twenty-nine vials of antivenom were administered. His partner emailed us with a plea for help when his hand swelled and started to turn black. 5-20-10 his wife drained 1 liter of pus from the hand. We were able to get a number and consult with him via phone in India. On 5-21-10 the wound was debrided, systemic antibiotics started and the hand saved! Special thanks to Dr. Dan Keyler for helping with this! The whole incident was a team effort.
Read Richard Robinson's Personal Account of His Bite!
About Richard's Work With Jeeva Karunya Trust
Robinson receives his new equipment donated by AVRI from Midwest Tongs
The snake, a Spectacled Cobra, Naja naja
Respiratory failure made intubation necessary
The hand is starting to swell
Blistering
Blistering increases
Arm swelling
5-21-10 in the hospital
Wound being drained and debrided


The wound free of necrotic tissue and ready for a skin graft
Skin Grafted
Where the graft was taken from the thigh
Healing
Healing
Robinson and his family, wife Shyamala and daughter Mackenzie
One of the medical bills: The total treatment has cost about US $2,000. Antivenoms and treatment protocols need to be realistic for the developing world.
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