Histopathological findings in the ... necrosis and extensive vascular congestion [5]. Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain fetal loss resulting from snake envenomation. They include fetal anoxia due to maternal shock following envenomation, a direct effect of the venom on the fetus, ...

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Poisonous snakebite is a rare complication of pregnancy. It has been suggested that snakebite poisoning during pregnancy may cause fetal loss. We report a case of intrauterine fetal death after a poisonous snakebite in the first trimester of pregnancy. A 29-year-old pregnant Japanese woman ...

Snakebite envenomations (SBEs) in pregnant women can result in adverse maternal or neonatal effects, such as abortion, placental abruption, preterm labor, fetal malformations, and maternal, fetal or neonatal deaths. Despite the high incidence of ...

February 7, 2024 - Antivenoms are usually made using the venom of the snake. ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS · "Studies conducted in South Africa, Sri Lanka, and India showed that the prevalence of snakebites occurring in pregnancy ranged from 0.4 to 1.8 percent," Boum wrote. "Although rare, they can be associated with very severe adverse outcomes, as was seen in this patient, with maternal death occurring in up to 4 percent of reported cases and fetal loss ...

Preterm labour with antepartum hemorrhage due to venomous snake bite was diagnosed. Multidisciplinary management instituted led to the survival of both mother and baby. In resource constrained setting, disseminated intravascular coagulopathy arising from systemic envenomation due to snake bite in pregnancy ...

Nationwide and long-term epidemiological research of snakebite envenomation in Taiwan during 2002-2014 based on the use of snake antivenoms: A study utilizing National Health Insurance Database. Hsu JY, Chiang SO, Yang CC, Hsieh TW, Chung CJ, Mao YC. Hsu JY, et al. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2023 Jun 8;17(6):e0011376. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011376. eCollection 2023 Jun. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2023. PMID: 37289739 Free PMC article. Pregnancy ...

Snakebite envenomation in pregnancy is rare. We report two cases of vasculotoxic snakebite in pregnancy and discuss the management challenges in pregnancy for successful maternal and perinatal outcomes. The first case was a 19-year-old woman who was eight ...

August 15, 2024 - Snake venom is usually injected by unique fangs during a bite, though some species are also able to spit venom. The venom glands that secrete zootoxins are a modification of the parotid salivary glands found in other vertebrates and are usually located on each side of the head, below and behind ...

We reported a case of snakebite ... of pregnancy who presented with pain and swelling over the left hand and forearm and vaginal spotting. The laboratory investigations revealed coagulopathy attributed to green pit viper envenomation. On the fourth day of admission, the patient developed sudden abdominal pain and massive per vaginal bleeding with haemorrhagic shock, most likely abruptio placentae. In Nepal, no anti-snake venom has been developed ...

In a review published in the year ... Snake bites during pregnancy may have a significant adverse effect on the fetus as well as the mother, which are related to the severity of envenomation.2 Early gestational age and delay in the treatment are associated with an unfavorable outcome. Overall rate of fetal loss is around 20% and maternal case-fatality rate is about 4–5%.1 · Twelve to thirty percent of patients bitten by venomous snakes, primarily ...

Delayed or recurrent coagulopathy can occur up to 14 days after North American rattlesnake envenomation in patients that have been treated with Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab (CroFab). There is little data in the literature characterizing the sequelae of North American rattlesnake envenomation ...

3 weeks ago - The only way to tell with certainty whether your snake is pregnant is to take her to a vet for a scan, although there are several tell-tale signs...

This is a review of Medline and PubMed articles on venomous animal bites and stings during pregnancy reported in English literature from 1966 to 2002. Eighty-five venomous snakebites were reported in pregnant women. Although there are frequent anecdotal reports of scorpion stings in pregnant ...

Spontaneous anorexia has been documented in various animal species and is usually associated with activities competing with food intake. In natural conditions, most female aspic vipers (Vipera aspis) stop feeding during the two months of pregnancy. We carried out a simple experiment on 40 pregnant ...

Author Information Durga Valvi*, Parulekar SV**, Karnik ND***, Samant PY**** (* Assistant Professor, ** Professor and Head of Depart...

Snake bites are rare in pregnancy but maternal mortality and foetal loss remain high.[1] An early presentation and rapidity of treatment with anti-snake venom probably led to a good outcome in this case.

Spontaneous abortion represents a common form of embryonic loss caused by early pregnancy failure. In the present study, we investigated the prophylactic effects of bee venom phospholipase A2 (bvPLA2), a regulatory T cell (Treg) inducer, on a ...

Snakebites in pregnancy are uncommon, accounting for <1% of the ~5,ooo cases of venomous snakebites in the US each year.1 Though this is a rare occurrence it can result in significant maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality, with maternal death and or fetal loss occurring in up to 10 and ...

The medical literature regarding envenomation in pregnancy includes primarily retrospective reviews and case series. The limited available evidence suggests that optimal management includes a venom-specific approach, including supportive care, antivenom administration in appropriate cases, ...