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[Snake bites in humans--observation recorded in Silesia region between 1999-2003].
Przegl Epidemiol. 2004; 58(1):219-26.PE

Abstract

Between 1999 and 2003 there were 25 patients hospitalized due to viper (Vipera berus) bite at the Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical University of Silesia in Bytom. Usually snakebites were results of accidental contacts with adders, and rarely, of attempts to catch venomous snakes. Attention is paid to the fact that snakebites occur in areas located close to large cities. In the majority of cases the course of the disease was mild, whereas severe course was recorded only in 4 individuals. It is stressed, that proper direct management following a snake bite as well as during the transportation to a hospital, appropriate treatment (also quick antivenom administration) are essential for intensity of general and local symptoms of envenomation.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Kepa L
Klinice Ftizjopneumonologii, Oddział Chorób Zakaźnych Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Bytomiu.
Oczko-Grzesik B
No affiliation info available
Stolarz W
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AntiveninsHumansLength of StayPolandRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsRural PopulationSnake BitesUrban PopulationViper Venoms

Pub Type(s)

English Abstract
Journal Article

Language

pol

PubMed ID

15218663

Citation

Kepa, Lucjan, et al. "[Snake Bites in Humans--observation Recorded in Silesia Region Between 1999-2003]." Przeglad Epidemiologiczny, vol. 58, no. 1, 2004, pp. 219-26.
Kepa L, Oczko-Grzesik B, Stolarz W. [Snake bites in humans--observation recorded in Silesia region between 1999-2003]. Przegl Epidemiol. 2004;58(1):219-26.
Kepa, L., Oczko-Grzesik, B., & Stolarz, W. (2004). [Snake bites in humans--observation recorded in Silesia region between 1999-2003]. Przeglad Epidemiologiczny, 58(1), 219-26.
Kepa L, Oczko-Grzesik B, Stolarz W. [Snake Bites in Humans--observation Recorded in Silesia Region Between 1999-2003]. Przegl Epidemiol. 2004;58(1):219-26. PubMed PMID: 15218663.
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TY - JOUR T1 - [Snake bites in humans--observation recorded in Silesia region between 1999-2003]. AU - Kepa,Lucjan, AU - Oczko-Grzesik,Barbara, AU - Stolarz,Wojciech, PY - 2004/6/29/pubmed PY - 2004/7/23/medline PY - 2004/6/29/entrez SP - 219 EP - 26 JF - Przeglad epidemiologiczny JO - Przegl Epidemiol VL - 58 IS - 1 N2 - Between 1999 and 2003 there were 25 patients hospitalized due to viper (Vipera berus) bite at the Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical University of Silesia in Bytom. Usually snakebites were results of accidental contacts with adders, and rarely, of attempts to catch venomous snakes. Attention is paid to the fact that snakebites occur in areas located close to large cities. In the majority of cases the course of the disease was mild, whereas severe course was recorded only in 4 individuals. It is stressed, that proper direct management following a snake bite as well as during the transportation to a hospital, appropriate treatment (also quick antivenom administration) are essential for intensity of general and local symptoms of envenomation. SN - 0033-2100 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/15218663/[Snake_bites_in_humans__observation_recorded_in_Silesia_region_between_1999_2003]_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -