Envenomation secondary to facial snake bite: Report of a rare occurrence

Authors

  • Belonwu RO Department of Paediatrics
  • Gwarzo GD Department of Paediatrics

Abstract

Abstract: In Nigeria, snake bite envenoming has remained a significant health problem. Most snake bites in Nigeria and elsewhere predominantly involve the limbs (upper and lower) but may involve other areas of the body  depending on time and posture. Our index patient is a rare case of snake bite that involved the face while the child was asleep at night in a rural Fulani village, Nigeria. The challenges to the child’s management which included late presentation to the hospital and non availability of antisnake venom underscores the need for greatercommitment on the part of government at various levels to stock and subsidise the price of antisnake venom in snake- bite prone areas.

Keywords: snake, envenoming, face.

Author Biographies

  • Belonwu RO, Department of Paediatrics


    Gwarzo GD
    Department of paediatrics
    Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital,
    Kano PMB 3452
    Email: raybeloo@yahoo.com

  • Gwarzo GD, Department of Paediatrics



    Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital,
    Kano PMB 3452

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Published

2024-07-02

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 2 (2015): Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics

Section

CASE REPORTS

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How to Cite

Envenomation secondary to facial snake bite: Report of a rare occurrence. (2024). NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS, 42(2). https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/277