Background: Overwhelming life experiences can trigger stress disorders including acute stress disorder (ASD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The objective of this study was to investigate the frequency of and predictive factors for ASD and PTSD in snakebite victims. Methods: In this study, snakebite victims who were admitted to Mashhad Medical Toxicology Centre, Imam Reza Hospital, I...

background: snakebite is a serious public health problem in the world. the annual incidence of snakebites ranges from 4.5-9.1 in 100,000 population in iran. with regard to diversity of envenomation profiles in different geographical parts of iran, the aim of this study was to determine the demographical data, clinical and laboratory findings, and the outcome of the snakebite victims referred to...

Background: Snakebite is the most important cause of envenomation in South Asia particularly in Bangladesh, though there is lack of data from the rural part of the country. About 82 species of snakes (28 venomous) exist in Bangladesh. In this study, demographic characteristics of the victim, circumstances behind the bite along with pre-hospital and hospital managements and outcomes were evaluat...

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 ...

The determination of the cause death in alleged snake bite deaths presents a great challenge for autopsy surgeons at autopsy. Unwitnessed bites, improper history, unavailable clinical records, and absent marks on external examination often impact assessment snakebite by surgeons. This is even more complicated when involves an unusual or obscure site, example, scalp. It encountered neurotoxic bi...

background: snakebite is the most important cause of envenomation in south asia particularly in bangladesh, though there is lack of data from the rural part of the country. about 82 species of snakes (28 venomous) exist in bangladesh. in this study, demographic characteristics of the victim, circumstances behind the bite along with pre-hospital and hospital managements and outcomes were evaluat...