‘A life threatening scratch on little toe’ – at most clinical suspicion the essential key in management of snake bite

George, Peter; Georgy, Panicker I

doi:10.1016/s2221-1691(11)60214-1

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“…Snake species belonging to six families including the most venomous, Elapidae and Viperidae, are found in Burkina Faso [ 13 ]. The type of snake was unknown to the patient in all the cases, as at least 75% of snakebite victims present to hospital with an unknown bite or with a bite from an unidentified species [ 14 ]. The identification of the snake responsible for hemorrhagic stroke but Elapidae has also been identified in a case of an 85-year-old woman [ 15 ].…”

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Hemorrhagic stroke following snake bite in Burkina Faso (West Africa). A case series

Dabilgou

Sondo

Dravé³

et al. 2021

Trop Dis Travel Med Vaccines

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Background Snake bites remain a major medical problem in West Africa, and hemorrhagic stroke following a snakebite has emerged as a rare secondary condition. The objective of this study was to determine the neurological complications following snake bite. Methods This study included all the cases of hemorrhagic stroke following snake bite admitted in the neurology Department of Yalgado Ouedraogo University Teaching Hospital during the period from January 1st, 2018 to December 31st 2019. Results Three cases of hemorrhagic stroke following snake bite were included in the study. The strokes occurred 4–15 days after the snakebite. Traditional treatment was applied in two cases. Complications were significant, including local manifestations and severe anemia in 2 patients who received blood transfusion. Snake anti-venom was applied. At admission, motor deficit, conscience disorders and fever were the most frequent complaints. Patients received repeated dose of snake anti-venom was applied, antitetanus prophylaxis and antibiotherapy during hospitalization. The majority of the patients had completely recovered. Conclusions Hemorrhagic stroke following snake bites are rare in Burkina Faso. Clinical outcome of stroke was favorable after treatment by antivenom, anti-tetanus serum and antibiotics.

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Hemorrhagic stroke following snake bite in Burkina Faso (West Africa). A case series

Dabilgou

Sondo

Dravé³

et al. 2021

Trop Dis Travel Med Vaccines

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“…In developed countries most of snakebites occur on recreational activities, whereas in developing countries it is more of an occupational disease [9]. Persons working in agricultural fields [6] are at risk of being bitten by snakes, as they neither employ advanced irrigation methods, nor take safety measures like wearing gloves, boots etc., either because of unaffordability or they are too uncomfortable to wear them in hot, humid conditions.…”

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“…More than 2/3 rd of the victims approached therapy centres with an unknown bite or with a bite from an unidentified species; this could be due to ignorance or poor visibility [8,9,15], this is in contrast to the study at Nepal where 60% of the times victims were able to identify the snakes [6]. …”

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Fatal snake bites – sociodemography, latency pattern of injuries

Rao

Shivappa

Mothi

2013

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology

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BackgroundIndia is a thickly populated country; apart from having biodiversity among people, climate does change from place to place. Western Ghats of South India harbors variety of plantations and diverse creatures. Agriculture is the primary occupation of the people and some tribes living in these regions. Here majority are callous/ ignorant in employing neither advanced farming techniques nor safety precautions, hence are exposed to bites and stings by animals. Of these, snake bites cause significant mortality and morbidity. Proper care for some of these individuals is out of reach. Identification of offending snake, snake bite injury or findings of envenomation is a key not only for the administration of antisnake venom but also for the victim to realize that he needs an expert care. Unless he believes it to be a critical snake bite and not a thorn prick, scorpion sting or a spider bite he will not approach a health care provider. To know about these dangerous signs that may help the victim to realize it as a case of snake bite, current study is employed on fatal cases in this region.Methods60 fatal snakebite cases were studied retrospectively for 5 years with an objective to know the socio-demography, latency and pattern of injuries in rural Southern India.ResultsMost of the victims were males, in the age group of 31-50 years and were at risk of snake bites while farming. Large sample of subjects approached traditional therapists and were deprived of essential care in the critical first few hours after snake bite. Fang marks (90%), local ecchymoses (50%) and internal hemorrhage (28.3%), were the frequent demonstrable signs appreciated at autopsy.ConclusionSnakebite is a neglected, endemic, occupational (farming) disease of the poor and there is need for National Snakebite Prevention Programme for curtailing this menace.

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Development of dot-ELISA for the detection of venoms of major Indian venomous snakes

Shaikh

Dixit

Pawade³

et al. 2017

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‘A life threatening scratch on little toe’ – at most clinical suspicion the essential key in management of snake bite

Cited by 3 publications

References 11 publications

Hemorrhagic stroke following snake bite in Burkina Faso (West Africa). A case series

Hemorrhagic stroke following snake bite in Burkina Faso (West Africa). A case series

Fatal snake bites – sociodemography, latency pattern of injuries

Development of dot-ELISA for the detection of venoms of major Indian venomous snakes

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