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Biomarkers in Snakebite: Will This be a Reality in Near Future?
Mradul Kumar Daga1, Naresh Kumar2, Harpreet Singh2
1Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Biomarkers for snakebite diagnosis are not yet a clinical reality. Further research is needed to validate potential biomarkers for rapid and accurate snakebite identification.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical research
- Toxicology
- Clinical diagnostics
Background:
- Snakebite envenoming is a significant global health issue, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions.
- Current diagnostic methods for snakebite rely on clinical signs and symptoms, which can be subjective and delayed.
- There is a critical need for objective and rapid diagnostic tools to guide treatment decisions.
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