Venomous snake bite: A case report of limb loss from a neglected bite and review of literature
Background: Venomous snake bites have been reported in many climes across the globe with attendant morbidity and mortality. Many people still fall victim to this menace largely from occupational hazards and some socio-cultural practices. This study presents a patient who suffered limb loss from neg...
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Nigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State Branch
2025-07-01
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Background: Venomous snake bites have been reported in many climes across the globe with attendant morbidity and mortality. Many people still fall victim to this menace largely from occupational hazards and some socio-cultural practices. This study presents a patient who suffered limb loss from neglected snake bite and a review of the existing body of literature on snake bite management including current concepts and future trends.
Methods: Relevant clinical information on the patient were extracted from the medical records. An in-depth search into medical literature on snake bite was carried out using Pubmed and other relevant search engines.
Result: Wound assessment revealed extensive right lower limb necrotic wound with no evidence of vascularity. He was optimized, counselled and had above knee amputation with development of post-operative surgical site infection that was managed with antibiotics and wound dressing.
Conclusion: Early medical intervention will reduce the attendant morbidity and mortality associated with venomous snake bites. Public health education will also create more awareness among the populace to imbibe safety practices.
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| spelling | doaj-art-431a88b80e964a0b8f57541c6ee9e0c02025-08-20T03:40:38ZengNigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State BranchIbom Medical Journal1597-71882735-99642025-07-0118310.61386/imj.v18i3.716Venomous snake bite: A case report of limb loss from a neglected bite and review of literatureAdejumo AA0Alegbejo-Olarinoye MI1Adejumo AM2Department of Surgery, Turaif General Hospital, Northern Borders, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Surgery, University of Abuja, F.C.T., NigeriaDepartment of Anaesthesiology, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, F.C.T., Nigeria Background: Venomous snake bites have been reported in many climes across the globe with attendant morbidity and mortality. Many people still fall victim to this menace largely from occupational hazards and some socio-cultural practices. This study presents a patient who suffered limb loss from neglected snake bite and a review of the existing body of literature on snake bite management including current concepts and future trends. Methods: Relevant clinical information on the patient were extracted from the medical records. An in-depth search into medical literature on snake bite was carried out using Pubmed and other relevant search engines. Result: Wound assessment revealed extensive right lower limb necrotic wound with no evidence of vascularity. He was optimized, counselled and had above knee amputation with development of post-operative surgical site infection that was managed with antibiotics and wound dressing. Conclusion: Early medical intervention will reduce the attendant morbidity and mortality associated with venomous snake bites. Public health education will also create more awareness among the populace to imbibe safety practices. http://ojs.ibommedicaljournal.org/ojs/index.php/imjhome/article/view/716SnakebiteVenomousMulti-disciplinary careFuture trend |
| spellingShingle | Adejumo AA Alegbejo-Olarinoye MI Adejumo AM Venomous snake bite: A case report of limb loss from a neglected bite and review of literature Ibom Medical Journal Snakebite Venomous Multi-disciplinary care Future trend |
| title | Venomous snake bite: A case report of limb loss from a neglected bite and review of literature |
| title_full | Venomous snake bite: A case report of limb loss from a neglected bite and review of literature |
| title_fullStr | Venomous snake bite: A case report of limb loss from a neglected bite and review of literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Venomous snake bite: A case report of limb loss from a neglected bite and review of literature |
| title_short | Venomous snake bite: A case report of limb loss from a neglected bite and review of literature |
| title_sort | venomous snake bite a case report of limb loss from a neglected bite and review of literature |
| topic | Snakebite Venomous Multi-disciplinary care Future trend |
| url | http://ojs.ibommedicaljournal.org/ojs/index.php/imjhome/article/view/716 |
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