[Boomslang (Dispholidus typus) bite: case report].

A male patient was admitted to a mission hospital after having been bitten by a boomslang (Dispholidus typus). He received a Ringer's lactate infusion and polyvalent antiserum, with good results initially. Three hours after the bite serious haemorrhage started and he received 2,5 litres of blood and 1 litre of plasma. Thirty-two hours after he had been bitten specific boomslang antiserum was administered, after which the patient improved and was eventually cured and discharged.