Epidemiology of Snake bite cases in Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Dentistry - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 5
Abstract
Envenomation by poisonous snakes is considered as an occupational hazard. Snake bite commonly report to the casualty of Manipal Teaching Hospital. This prospective research was conducted in the Department of Forensic medicine of Manipal Teaching Hospital to study the epidemiology, manifestations, treatment and outcome of snake bite victims presented at Manipal teaching Hospital during the period of January 15th 2013 to January 14th 2014.A total number of 91 cases of snake bite was reported during the study. The Victims of snake bite predominantly were Males. The mean age of the victims was 38.5 years. Maximum cases occurred during the summer, monsoon and post monsoon months, during day time and involved mainly the lower limbs. Most of the snakes could not be identified. Local clinical manifestation was observed as a common complication in most of the cases. Polyvalent Anti snake (ASV) venom vials were not used as a specific treatment. No mortality was reported during the study.
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Timsinha S, Kar S. M. , Baral M. P
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