Envenomation by the inland taipan, Oxyuranus microlepidotus

A case of envenomation by a three-week-old inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus)-the second recorded case of a bite by possibly the most venomous snake in the world - is reported. Evidence which supports the use of the term "inland taipan", and confirms the effectiveness of taipan antivenom in the treatment of bites by this snake, is presented.