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Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
January 2025
Department of Internal Medicine, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan 56700, Nepal.
Background: Snakebite envenomation is a global public health concern, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. We describe the demography, presentations, treatments and outcomes of snakebites from a community snakebite treatment centre in Nepal.
Methods: This was a retrospective study of snakebite cases from 2008 to 2021 presenting in a community-based treatment centre in eastern Nepal.
Toxicon
December 2024
Venom Research Centre, Chittagong Medical College, Chattogram-4203, Bangladesh; Department of Zoology, University of Chittagong, Chattogram-4331, Bangladesh.
Handling venomous snakes poses a significant risk of envenomation. In the case of spitting cobras, additional precautions, like wearing face shields, are necessary to prevent ophthalmic envenomation. Although, the Monocled Cobra (Naja kaouthia) is not a true spitting cobra, however some spitting events has been reported from Northeastern India and Nepal but ocular envenomation is scarce.
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November 2024
Community Medicine, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur, IND.
Background Snakebite envenomation remains a significant public health challenge in tropical countries, particularly affecting the pediatric population. Children are especially vulnerable because of their smaller body mass, outdoor activities, and delayed presentation to healthcare facilities. This study aimed to analyze the clinical profile, demographic patterns, and envenomation characteristics of snakebites in children aged 1-16 years presenting to a tertiary care center.
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December 2024
University of South Florida, Department of Emergency Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA; Florida Poison Information Center, Tampa, FL, USA.
The clinical evolution and management of a 22-yr-old male envenomed by a captive female inland taipan, Oxyuranus microlepidotus (McCoy, 1879), Elapidae, at a public educational reptile exhibit (Florida, USA) is reported. The patient was bitten (quick 'bite and release') in the right hand between digits #3 and 4 while performing captive maintenance. The victim did not attempt any first aid, but urgently presented to the local hospital within 25 mins post-bite.
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December 2024
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Introduction: Hip fusion surgeries even though uncommon have shown good functional outcomes in patients and have its own advantages over arthroplasty.
Case Report: In this case report, we present a 62-year-old female, who underwent right hip arthrodesis using Cobra plate when she was 42 years, with a long-term 20 years follow-up, leading a functionally normal life, good patient satisfaction with acceptable quality of life.
Discussion: Although hip fusion can limit the patient's range of motion, it confers the advantage of better and stable fixation, pain relief, and advantage of future conversion to hip arthroplasty if done within accepted limits.
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