Impact of snakebite on livestock and livelihood: a neglected issue?

Bolon, Isabelle; Martins, Sara Babo; Finat, Matias; Schütte, Stephanie; Ray, Nicolas; Chappuis, François; Alcoba, Gabriel; Ochoa, Carlos; Wanda, Franck; Nkwescheu, Armand Séraphin; Sharma, Suksham; Herrera, María; Castañeda, Rafael Luis Ruiz De

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2018.11.169

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“…As a result, in 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified snakebites into Category A of the Neglected Tropical Diseases [ 2 ]. Snakebites mainly affect the poor, rural workers, and indigenous people from developing countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia [ 3 , 4 , 5 ].…”

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Medical Management after Lancehead Snakebite in North Amazon: A Case Report of Long-Term Disability

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Snakebites are a major public health problem in indigenous communities in Brazil, leading to acute local and systemic damage with resulting deficiencies. Long-term musculoskeletal disabilities related to snakebites have been a neglected area of research. Bothrops (lancehead) snakes are responsible for most of the permanent sequelae related to snakebites in Latin America. Here, we present a case report of a 32-year-old male indigenous patient who was envenomed by a Bothrops species. The patient was clinically followed for a period of approximately 2 years and 6 months, during which time he experienced a loss of musculoskeletal tissue and required several medical procedures such as debridement, tissue reconstruction, and physical therapy, which resulted in a recovery of mobility, though with a permanent sequelae in gait. This case report shows how snakebites have a significant impact on health systems, as victims require physiotherapy, plastic surgery, and orthopedics services, as well as social support for reintegration into their local communities.

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