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Epidemiological and Clinical Study of Snake Bite Cases Admitted in Basaveshwara Hospital, Chitradurga, Karnataka


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1 Dept of Forensic Medicine, Al-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur, India
2 Dept of Forensic Medicine, Al-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur
3 Dept of Microbiology, Basaveshwara Medical College, Chitradurga, India
4 Dept of Forensic Medicine, Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, India
     

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Snake bite incidence is high in the rural parts of India, but reliable epidemiological data is scantily available from the rural tropics where snake bites occur most commonly. Information on the number of bites, envenomation, deaths and on the frequency of long term sequel due to snake bites are essential for assessing the magnitude of the problem, planning healthcare and to create awareness of the problem including training of medical staff to treat snakebites. A prospective study was undertaken in Chitradurga to evaluate the demographics and seriousness of the problem. Patients admitted to department of medicine for management of snake bites were studied. Age pattern, snake bite as an occupation risk, and bite site analysis were done along with study of commonly presenting clinical features. The importance of early presentation, institution of first aid and manifestation of systemic complications were critically analyzed.

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Snake Bite Envenomation, Systemic Complications, Time Interval, Site of Bite
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Authors

Hareesh R. S. Kumar
Dept of Forensic Medicine, Al-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur, India
K. Raju
Dept of Forensic Medicine, Al-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur, India
V. Chandan
Dept of Forensic Medicine, Al-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur, India
Sidramappa Gouda
Dept of Forensic Medicine, Al-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur
Rashmi Belodu
Dept of Microbiology, Basaveshwara Medical College, Chitradurga, India
S. B. Patil
Dept of Forensic Medicine, Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, India
B. S. Patil
Dept of Forensic Medicine, Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, India

Abstract


Snake bite incidence is high in the rural parts of India, but reliable epidemiological data is scantily available from the rural tropics where snake bites occur most commonly. Information on the number of bites, envenomation, deaths and on the frequency of long term sequel due to snake bites are essential for assessing the magnitude of the problem, planning healthcare and to create awareness of the problem including training of medical staff to treat snakebites. A prospective study was undertaken in Chitradurga to evaluate the demographics and seriousness of the problem. Patients admitted to department of medicine for management of snake bites were studied. Age pattern, snake bite as an occupation risk, and bite site analysis were done along with study of commonly presenting clinical features. The importance of early presentation, institution of first aid and manifestation of systemic complications were critically analyzed.

Keywords


Snake Bite Envenomation, Systemic Complications, Time Interval, Site of Bite

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