SAFETYLIT WEEKLY UPDATE

We compile citations and summaries of about 400 new articles every week.
RSS Feed

HELP: Tutorials | FAQ
CONTACT US: Contact info

Search Results

Journal Article

Citation

Mukhopadhyay PP, Ghosh S, Ghosh TK. J. Ind. Acad. Forensic Med. 2010; 32(2): 132-133.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Deaths due to poisonous snakebite are a significant health related problem especially the rural heartland of in tropical countries. Renal involvement in snakebite is well documented especially so in bites by the Viperidae group. The Elapidae family consisting of cobra and kraits among other varieties are mainly considered neurotoxic. The venom of neurotoxic variety predominantly has direct depressing action on the respiratory center and neuromuscular junction. We investigated the renal changes at autopsy and histology of fatal cobra bites.

This series included autopsy examination of 14 cases of fatal cobra bite in our hospital-based study. Dissected kidneys were sectioned, stained with hematoxylin & eosin stain and histological examination was done under light microscope. Five cases from head injury subject were used as control. The study reveals renal involvement in 64.28 %of fatal bites by Indian cobra (Naja naja) primarily considered neurotoxic. The major renal changes were tubular necrosis 1(7.14%), cortical necrosis 3 (21.42%) and interstitial nephritis 3(21.42%). This fact is worth giving due consideration during management and monitoring of cases of envenomation by cobra.

Key Words: Snake Bite, Renal Pathology, Indian Cobra, Cortical Necrosis, Glomerulopathy, Autopsy

NEW SEARCH


All SafetyLit records are available for automatic download to Zotero & Mendeley
Print