Optimizing survival in Russell’s viper bite cases in low-resource setting: two case reports
Abstract Introduction Snakebite envenomation poses a significant health risk, particularly in low-resource settings where access to proper treatment is limited. Case presentation This study reports two cases of Russell's viper bites in rural Bangladesh, involving 48 and 35-year-old Bangladesh m...
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| description | Abstract Introduction Snakebite envenomation poses a significant health risk, particularly in low-resource settings where access to proper treatment is limited. Case presentation This study reports two cases of Russell's viper bites in rural Bangladesh, involving 48 and 35-year-old Bangladesh males, respectively, and highlights the difficulties in providing adequate medical care and in treating any complications that may arise. Both cases involved delayed access to healthcare, initial visit to traditional healers, and the development of severe complications such as coagulopathy, renal failure. After the intervention both cases survived which is scarce in low resource settings. Conclusion The cases underscore the importance of early recognition, appropriate management, and improved healthcare infrastructure to optimize survival outcomes in snakebite cases in resource-limited settings. These cases will contribute valuable insights to the field of snakebite management and provide guidance for improving survival rates and outcomes among snakebite victims in Bangladesh. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6cc5471b2ea24935a073201d6880667f2024-03-05T19:14:37ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472024-02-011811610.1186/s13256-024-04354-0Optimizing survival in Russell’s viper bite cases in low-resource setting: two case reportsMohiuddin Sharif0Mohammad Robed Amin1Anindita Das Barshan2Mohammad Jahid Hasan3M. A. Faiz4Dhaka Medical College HospitalNoncommunicable Disease, Directorate General of Health ServicesTropical Disease and Health Research CenterTropical Disease and Health Research CenterChittagong Medical College & HospitalAbstract Introduction Snakebite envenomation poses a significant health risk, particularly in low-resource settings where access to proper treatment is limited. Case presentation This study reports two cases of Russell's viper bites in rural Bangladesh, involving 48 and 35-year-old Bangladesh males, respectively, and highlights the difficulties in providing adequate medical care and in treating any complications that may arise. Both cases involved delayed access to healthcare, initial visit to traditional healers, and the development of severe complications such as coagulopathy, renal failure. After the intervention both cases survived which is scarce in low resource settings. Conclusion The cases underscore the importance of early recognition, appropriate management, and improved healthcare infrastructure to optimize survival outcomes in snakebite cases in resource-limited settings. These cases will contribute valuable insights to the field of snakebite management and provide guidance for improving survival rates and outcomes among snakebite victims in Bangladesh.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04354-0Russell’s viperSnake biteAnti-snake venomHealth system delayLow resource country |
| spellingShingle | Mohiuddin Sharif Mohammad Robed Amin Anindita Das Barshan Mohammad Jahid Hasan M. A. Faiz Optimizing survival in Russell’s viper bite cases in low-resource setting: two case reports Journal of Medical Case Reports Russell’s viper Snake bite Anti-snake venom Health system delay Low resource country |
| title | Optimizing survival in Russell’s viper bite cases in low-resource setting: two case reports |
| title_full | Optimizing survival in Russell’s viper bite cases in low-resource setting: two case reports |
| title_fullStr | Optimizing survival in Russell’s viper bite cases in low-resource setting: two case reports |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimizing survival in Russell’s viper bite cases in low-resource setting: two case reports |
| title_short | Optimizing survival in Russell’s viper bite cases in low-resource setting: two case reports |
| title_sort | optimizing survival in russell s viper bite cases in low resource setting two case reports |
| topic | Russell’s viper Snake bite Anti-snake venom Health system delay Low resource country |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04354-0 |
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