A retrospective study of clinical profile of viper bite cases in selected hospitals in central kerala

  • Anumol Saju Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam
  • Antriya Annie Tom Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661
  • Aby Paul Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661
  • Swapna Saju Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661
  • Dona Johnson Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661
  • Jesyln Joe thomas Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661
  • Kuttikkaden Joy Steffi Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661
  • Joyal M Joll Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661
DOI https://doi.org/10.37022/jiaps.v8i3-S.525

Abstract

Viper bite is a commonly occurring  occupational health hazard to people involved mainly in agricultural sector in tropical and sub-tropical areas.    The aim of the study was to assess the clinical pattern of poisonous snakebites from four selected hospitals in central Kerala. Study site: Carithas Hospital (Kottayam), Little Flower Hospital and Research Centre (Angamaly), Paalana Institute of Medical Sciences (Palakkad) and Charis Medical Mission (Muvattupuzha). Percentage of cases collected from Carithas hospital, Little Flower hospital, Paalana hospital and Charis hospital were 51. The various clinical profile was assessed such as Hb level , symptoms, total leukocyte count, platelet count prothrombin time etc. Conclusion: Practice of locally developed treatment protocol for optimised treatment of viper bite is required.

Keywords: Viper bites, Clinical manifestations

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Author Biographies

Anumol Saju, Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam

Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam

Antriya Annie Tom, Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661

Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661

Aby Paul, Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661

Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661

Swapna Saju, Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661

Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661

Dona Johnson, Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661

Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661

Jesyln Joe thomas, Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661

Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661

Kuttikkaden Joy Steffi, Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661

Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661

Joyal M Joll, Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661

Nirmala college of pharmacy , Muvattapuzha, Ernakulam, Pin code no -686661

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Saju, A., Tom, A. A., Paul, A., Saju, S., Johnson, D., thomas, J. J., Steffi, K. J., & Joll, J. M. (2023). A retrospective study of clinical profile of viper bite cases in selected hospitals in central kerala . Journal of Innovations in Applied Pharmaceutical Science (JIAPS), 8(3-S), 72-74. https://doi.org/10.37022/jiaps.v8i3-S.525
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