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[Adder bites in Norway--occurrence and treatment].
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2004 Jul 01; 124(13-14):1779-81.TN

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Adder bites rarely cause severe reactions and when they occur there are specific antivenoms with few side effects that may be used in addition to supportive therapy. The antivenom is manufactured from sheep and consists of Fab fragments.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

Between 1998 and 2002 there were 245 registered calls regarding adder bites to the Norwegian National Poisons Information Centre. We present three patients with adder bites treated with antivenom.

RESULTS AND INTERPRETATIONS

The National Poisons Information Centre had 245 inquiries about adder bites over a five-year period. In 12% of cases the risk of intoxication was considered to be non-existent. Risk of or established mild to moderate reactions were found in 67%; 13% were considered to be in danger of severe reactions; the remaining 8% were unclassified. In severe adder bites, antivenom therapy has documented effect.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Aakvik R
Akuttmedisinsk avdeling, Medisinsk divisjon, Ullevål universitetssykehus, 0407 Oslo. rune.aakvik@ulleval.no
Refstad S
No affiliation info available
Ringstad LG
No affiliation info available
Jacobsen D
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdolescentAdultAnimalsAntiveninsChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansIncidenceInfantMaleMiddle AgedNorwayPoison Control CentersSnake BitesViper VenomsViperidae

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
English Abstract
Journal Article

Language

nor

PubMed ID

15229667

Citation

Aakvik, Rune, et al. "[Adder Bites in Norway--occurrence and Treatment]." Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke, vol. 124, no. 13-14, 2004, pp. 1779-81.
Aakvik R, Refstad S, Ringstad LG, et al. [Adder bites in Norway--occurrence and treatment]. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2004;124(13-14):1779-81.
Aakvik, R., Refstad, S., Ringstad, L. G., & Jacobsen, D. (2004). [Adder bites in Norway--occurrence and treatment]. Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke, 124(13-14), 1779-81.
Aakvik R, et al. [Adder Bites in Norway--occurrence and Treatment]. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2004 Jul 1;124(13-14):1779-81. PubMed PMID: 15229667.
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TY - JOUR T1 - [Adder bites in Norway--occurrence and treatment]. AU - Aakvik,Rune, AU - Refstad,Sverre, AU - Ringstad,Lise G, AU - Jacobsen,Dag, PY - 2004/7/2/pubmed PY - 2004/8/12/medline PY - 2004/7/2/entrez SP - 1779 EP - 81 JF - Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke JO - Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen VL - 124 IS - 13-14 N2 - BACKGROUND: Adder bites rarely cause severe reactions and when they occur there are specific antivenoms with few side effects that may be used in addition to supportive therapy. The antivenom is manufactured from sheep and consists of Fab fragments. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Between 1998 and 2002 there were 245 registered calls regarding adder bites to the Norwegian National Poisons Information Centre. We present three patients with adder bites treated with antivenom. RESULTS AND INTERPRETATIONS: The National Poisons Information Centre had 245 inquiries about adder bites over a five-year period. In 12% of cases the risk of intoxication was considered to be non-existent. Risk of or established mild to moderate reactions were found in 67%; 13% were considered to be in danger of severe reactions; the remaining 8% were unclassified. In severe adder bites, antivenom therapy has documented effect. SN - 0807-7096 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/15229667/[Adder_bites_in_Norway__occurrence_and_treatment]_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -