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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology

Volume  12, Issue 2, April-June 2019, Pages 90-94
 

Original Article

Snake Bite Poisoning in Tertiary Care Hospital of North Karnataka

Chandrashekhar B Bhuyyar

Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Sri B.M. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, BLDE University, Vijayapur, Karnataka 586103,

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.12219.7

Abstract

Total 79 cases of snakebite poisoning were studied between 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2013. Males were 58 (73.41%) and females were 21 (26.59%). Maximum sufferers were agriculturists 51 (64.55%). 51 (64.55%) were married. 74 (93.68%) victims of snake bite were Hindus. 67 (84.8%) cases belong to rural population. 51 (64.5%) cases shown the most common site of bite is lower limb. 18 cases (22.8%) were elapidae bites and 14 cases (17.7%) were viperidae bites among poisonous snakes. 37 cases (46.8%) were non poisonous bites. Maximum 39 cases (49.3%) were reported from July to September. 69 cases (87.3%) discharged after successful treatment where as 10 (12.7%) cases expired.

Keywords: Snake bite; Poisonous snakes; Lower limb bite.


Corresponding Author : Chandrashekhar B Bhuyyar