Purpose: Despite previous studies reporting the development of rhabdomyolysis (RM), this affliction tends to be neglected as an envenomation sign in South Korea. The current retrospective study investigates prevalence and prognosis RM after a snakebite. We further searched for predictors snakebite-induced RM, which can observed at presentation. Methods: This included 231 patients who presented ...

Venomous animal bites are a significant health problem for rural populations in many parts of the world. Herein, we report an unusual presentation of Echis carinatus sochureki bite from southern Iran. A 36 year old woman was referred to Shiraz Nemaze Hospital due to anuria, headache, gastrointestinal bleeding, nausea and vomiting and severe abdominal pain after Echis carinatus sochureki bite. A...