| 词条 | Big Four (Indian snakes) | ||||
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The four venomous snake species responsible for causing the greatest number of medically significant human snake bite cases on the Indian Subcontinent (mostly in India) are sometimes collectively referred to as the Big Four. They are as follows:[1][2]
Of the Big Four, the common krait is responsible for the most snake bites, followed by Russell's viper, the saw-scaled viper, and the Indian cobra. TreatmentA polyvalent serum that effectively neutralizes the venom of all of the Big Four snakes is widely available in India, and is frequently administered to save lives. References1. ^{{cite journal | title=Green medicine as a harmonizing tool to antivenom therapy for the clinical management of snakebite: The road ahead | journal=Indian J Med Res | year = 2012 | volume= 136| issue=1| pages= 10–12 | first=Ashis K. | last=Mukherjee | pmid=22885258}} 2. ^Whitaker Z. 1990. Snakeman. Penguin Books Ltd. 192 pp. {{ISBN|0-14-014308-4}}. 3 : Snakes|Venomous snakes|Reptiles of India |
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