Acute transverse myelitis following carpet viper snakebite in Northeast Nigeria
| Autor: | Abubakar Saidu, Godiya Ishaya, Fadimatu K. Sa'ad, Sulaiman T. Sa'ad, Nura H. Alkali, Jacob A Dunga |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry 030231 tropical medicine General Engineering Acute kidney injury Venom medicine.disease Carpet viper Dermatology 03 medical and health sciences Myelopathy 0302 clinical medicine Acute Transverse Myelitis Snake venom medicine General Earth and Planetary Sciences 030212 general & internal medicine Envenomation business General Environmental Science Cause of death |
| Zdroj: | Annals of African Medical Research. 2 |
| ISSN: | 2611-6642 2612-5498 |
| DOI: | 10.4081/aamr.2019.70 |
| Popis: | Snakebite is a major cause of death and disability in developing countries. The common clinical features of snake envenomation include bleeding, acute kidney injury, dilated pupils and muscle paralysis resulting from the deleterious effects of venom toxins on human plasma proteins, cell membranes, muscle fibers and vascular endothelium. Snakes also harbour pathogenic organisms that may infect bite victims during envenomation, but few studies have described this phenomenon. We herein report a rare case of acute transverse myelitis occurring after snakebite in Northeast Nigeria, and discuss the possible role of bacteria and viruses after excluding other potential causes of myelopathy. This knowledge may help improve the care of snakebite victims among internists and emergency physicians. |
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