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  • Toxicology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Obstetrics

Background:

  • Rattlesnake bites pose a potential risk to both mother and fetus.
  • Data on pregnancy outcomes following rattlesnake envenomation is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify rattlesnake bites in pregnant women reported to U.S. poison control centers.
  • To compare management, treatments, and outcomes between pregnant and non-pregnant female victims.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) database.
  • Inclusion of rattlesnake bite exposures in reproductive-age women (15-45 years) from 2001-2007.

Main Results:

  • Out of 8,413 total rattlesnake bites, 767 (9.1%) involved reproductive-age women, with 11 (1.4%) being pregnant.
  • No significant differences were observed in hospital admission, antivenom use, or overall outcomes between pregnant and non-pregnant victims.
  • No adverse antivenom reactions, maternal deaths, or fetal losses were reported in pregnant patients.

Conclusions:

  • Rattlesnake bites in pregnant women appear to have favorable short-term pregnancy outcomes based on AAPCC data.
  • Standard management, including indicated antivenom and fetal monitoring, is advised.
  • This rare condition warrants continued vigilance and data collection.