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Antivenom has been used successfully to treat systemic and progressive, local manifestations of envenomations inflicted by  Echis coloratus , the second most common cause of snake envenomation in Israel. There is a paucity of published data regarding the use of monovalent (equine) immunoglobulin G antivenom in children. This study describes outcomes from the regimen used in two large, tertiary care pediatric centers. A retrospective chart review of children admitted with definite or probable signs of  Echis coloratus  envenomation to Sourasky (Tel Aviv) and Soroka (Be’er Sheva) Medical Centers from January 1st 2008–to June 1st 2019. Extracted data included age, location of bite, time to hospital arrival, laboratory test results, complications, time to antivenom administration if indicated, adverse effects of the antivenom, and outcomes. Indications for antivenom were: diagnosis of  Echis coloratus  as the etiology of envenomation, local and systemic signs e.g. skin puncture wounds, swelling of the involved limb, local hematoma, and abnormal coagulation blood test results. During the study period, 11 children were treated with intravenous  Echis coloratus  antivenom. Median age was 9 years and 10 of 11 patients were male. Two patients underwent fasciotomy; in one, compartment syndrome was diagnosed by pressure measurement, and in the second, clinically. One patient developed mild urticaria 30 min after initiation of the antivenom; the treatment was stopped and then restarted at a slower rate after he was treated with hydrocortisone and diphenhydramine. No further adverse reactions were observed. In children,  Echis coloratus  antivenom appeared to be effective and safe for the treatment of systemic and progressive local manifestations of envenomation by  Echis coloratus .

Echis coloratus envenomation in children: a retrospective case series