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[Snake bites]

I Wierzbicka1, D Prokopowicz, R Kołakowska

  • 1Klinika Obserwacyjno-Zakaźna Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku.

Przeglad Epidemiologiczny
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Vipera berus, Poland

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Area of Science:

  • Herpetology
  • Toxicology
  • Clinical Medicine

Context:

  • Vipera berus is the sole venomous snake species in Poland.
  • Snakebites are infrequent, typically resulting from handling or accidental encounters.
  • Prompt medical intervention, including antivenom administration, is crucial.

Purpose:

  • To report on four cases of Vipera berus envenomation.
  • To highlight the importance of specific antivenom treatment for Vipera berus bites.
  • To document clinical experiences with snakebites in Poland.

Summary:

  • Four cases of Vipera berus snakebites were treated between 1989 and 1995.
  • Patients were hospitalized in the Department of Infectious Diseases.
  • Treatment involved the administration of specific antivenom serum.

Impact:

  • Provides data on Vipera berus envenomation in a specific region.
  • Reinforces the efficacy of antivenom in managing Vipera berus bites.
  • Contributes to the understanding of snakebite epidemiology and management in Poland.