Epidemiological patterns and trends of paediatric snakebites in Sri Lanka [PDF]
BMC Research NotesObjectives This study aimed to analyse the epidemiological patterns of paediatric snake bites in Sri Lanka over a 4-year period (2020–2024). Methods A multi-centre, retrospective observational study was conducted from June 2020 to June 2024 across nine ...
Kavinda Dayasiri +6 more
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Incidence of Snake Bites in Kashan, Iran During an Eight Year Period (2004-2011) [PDF]
Archives of Trauma Research, 2012 Background: Snake bites are one of the significant health problems in the tropical and subtropical regions. Snake bite is a common medical emergency in Iran, and the epidemiological features and management of such cases vary from region to region ...
R. Dehghani +4 more
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Venomous Snake Bite Injuries at Kitui District Hospital [PDF]
The Annals of African Surgery, 2013 Background Snake bites are a neglected public health issue in poor rural communities, and the true burden of snake bites is not known. Kitui County has a high incidence of snake bites and no functional snake bite control programs exists.
Kihiko DKK
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Clinical and demographic profiling of snakebite envenomation in a tertiary care centre in northern India [PDF]
International Journal of Emergency MedicineBackground Snake bites are a major cause of emergency visits in tropical countries like India, with actual mortality and morbidity likely higher due to underreporting.
Parvathy Sasidharan +9 more
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Bites in Australian snake handlers--Australian snakebite project (ASP-15) [PDF]
QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians, 2012 BACKGROUND Snakebites in snake handlers are an important clinical problem that may differ to bites in the general population. AIM To investigate the epidemiology and clinical presentation of bites in snake handlers.
Geoffrey K. Isbister, Simon G.A. Brown
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American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2011 Few reliable data are available on the incidence of snake bites in developing and developed nations. Insufficient epidemiologic data have hindered the recognition of snake bite as an important public health issue.
Hideo Yasunaga +4 more
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Clinical features of puff adder envenoming: case series of Bitis arietans snakebites in Kenya and a scoping review of the literature. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesIntroductionThe puff adder (Bitis arietans) is a medically important snake species found across much of Africa, yet there is limited literature on the clinical features and pathophysiology of envenoming after a puff adder bite.MethodsWe conducted a case ...
Frank-Leonel Tianyi +14 more
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A rare case of acute myocardial infarction with heart failure following hump-nosed viper bite in a Sri Lankan female [PDF]
Tropical Medicine and HealthBackground Hump-nosed viper (Hypnale species) bites are an important cause of mortality and morbidity in southern India and Sri Lanka, accounting for 27 and 77% of venomous snake bites, respectively.
W. M. D. A. S. Wanninayake +3 more
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Identification and management of Snake Bite in Asia: A narrative review
Journal of the Scientific Society, 2023 Snake bites are an important cause of illness and deaths in the rural population in tropical, subtropical and southeast Asian countries. There are more than 3000 species of snakes found all over the world of which around 300 species are found in India ...
M Rathinasamy +5 more
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Massive cutaneous complications due to snakebite: A case report and literature review
Clinical Case Reports, 2021 Wound infections due to snake bites such as cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis, although not common, are seen in snake bites and if left untreated can cause serious complications.
Mahdieh Sadeghi +6 more
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