| Bilateral blindness following snakebite. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20305112 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Snakebite is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria, as in many parts of the tropics. However, blindness is a rare complication. Reported cases have usually followed bites by neurotoxic snakes such as the cobra. Reports of blindness produced by the bite of haematotoxic snakes are extremely rare. We report the case of bilateral blindness following a bite from a carpet viper. The literature on the subject matter is reviewed and the possible mechanisms of snakebite-induced blindness are discussed. |
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Authors:
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S K Mustapha; B M Mubi; B H Askira |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Tropical doctor Volume: 40 ISSN: 1758-1133 ISO Abbreviation: Trop Doct Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-22 Completed Date: 2010-04-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1301706 Medline TA: Trop Doct Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 117-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, PMB 1414, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. shettima.mustapha@gmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Animals Antivenins / therapeutic use* Blindness / etiology* Blood Coagulation Disorders / etiology, therapy Hemorrhage / etiology, therapy Humans Male Nigeria Snake Bites / blood, complications*, therapy Snake Venoms / poisoning* Viperidae |
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0/Antivenins; 0/Snake Venoms |
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