Retrospective prevalence of snakebites from Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) (1999-2003).

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dc.contributor.authorJamaiah, Ien_US
dc.contributor.authorRohela, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorNg, T Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorCh'ng, K B Hen_US
dc.contributor.authorTeh, Y Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorNurulhuda, A Len_US
dc.contributor.authorSuhaili, Nen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T15:36:15Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T15:36:15Z
dc.date.issued2006-01-15en_US
dc.descriptionThe Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.en_US
dc.description.abstractA hospital based retrospective study of the prevalence of snakebite cases at Hospital Kuala Lumpur was carried out over a five-year period from 1999 to 2003. A total of 126 snakebite cases were recorded. The highest admission for snakebites was recorded in 2001 (29 cases). The majority of cases were admitted for three days or less (79%). Most of the snakebite cases were reported in the 11-30 years age group (52%). The male:female ratio was 3:1. The majority of cases were Malaysians (80%, 101 cases). Of the non-Malaysians, Indonesians constituted the most (56%, 14 cases). Bites occurred most commonly on the lower limbs (49%), followed by upper limbs (45%) and on other parts of the body (6%). No fatal cases were detected and complications were scarce. In 60% (70 cases) the snake could not be identified. Of the four species of snakes that were identified, cobra (both suspected and confirmed) constituted the largest group (25%), followed by viper (10%), python (4%) and sea snake (1%). The most common clinical presentations were pain and swelling, 92% (116 cases). All patients were put on snakebite charts and their vital signs were monitored. Of the snakebite cases, 48% (61 cases) were treated with cloxacillin and 25% (32 cases) were given polyvalent snake antivenom.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. jamaiah@ummc.edu.myen_US
dc.identifier.citationJamaiah I, Rohela M, Ng TK, Ch'ng KB, Teh YS, Nurulhuda AL, Suhaili N. Retrospective prevalence of snakebites from Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) (1999-2003). The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2006 Jan; 37(1): 200-5en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/33199
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/2006_37_1/32-3611.pdfen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAged, 80 and overen_US
dc.subject.meshAnti-Bacterial Agents --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshAntivenins --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshCloxacillin --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHospitalsen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMalaysia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.subject.meshRetrospective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshSnake Bites --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshUrban Populationen_US
dc.titleRetrospective prevalence of snakebites from Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) (1999-2003).en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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