Open AccessViper bite and its complications at a tertiary care centre in southern part of West Bengal: A prospective, clinical, socioeconomic and epidemiological study
Author(s) -
Kripasindhu Gantait,
Shinjan Patra,
Rajdip Chowdhury,
Subhroprakash Pramanick
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
national medical journal of india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.2
H-Index - 41
ISSN - 0970-258X
DOI - 10.4103/0970-258x.272108
Subject(s) - viper , medicine , snake bites , socioeconomic status , population , epidemiology , poison control , demography , surgery , environmental health , envenomation , ecology , sociology , venom , biology
Viper snake bite is a threat to the Indian health system with 83 000 deaths annually. There is a paucity of literature regarding independent risk factors for renal damage due to viper bite. We present the scenario in a rural part of West Bengal and highlight some vital factors to prevent the complications.