| Snakebite during pregnancy: a literature review. | |
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PMID: 20591355 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To review reported bites by venomous snakes in pregnant women. METHODS: This is a review of Medline/PubMed articles on venomous snakebites occurring during pregnancy reported in the English literature from 1966 to May 2009. RESULTS: Two hundred thirteen venomous snakebites were reported in pregnant women. The overall case-fatality rate in the pregnant females was approximately 4%, and the fetal loss rate was approximately 20%. CONCLUSIONS: Although rare, venomous bites and stings during pregnancy may have a significant adverse effect on the fetus as well as the mother. |
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Authors:
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Ricky Lee Langley |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2009-12-22 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Wilderness & environmental medicine Volume: 21 ISSN: 1545-1534 ISO Abbreviation: Wilderness Environ Med Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-01 Completed Date: 2010-10-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9505185 Medline TA: Wilderness Environ Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 54-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright (c) 2010 Wilderness Medical Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch, Division of Public Health, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Raleigh, NC 27699, USA. rick.langley@ncmail.net |
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Animals Antivenins / therapeutic use Female Fetal Mortality* Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications* Pregnancy Outcome Snake Bites / complications*, epidemiology* Snake Venoms / poisoning* |
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0/Antivenins; 0/Snake Venoms |
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