Ophthalmia Secondary to Cobra Venom Spitting in the Volta Region, Ghana: A Case Report

Ophthalmia Secondary to Cobra Venom Spitting in the Volta Region, Ghana: A Case Report

Purpose: To report the first case of ophthalmia due to contact with cobra venom in the Volta Region, Ghana. Methods: An ointment containing vitamin A was applied to treat the patient’s unilateral defects in the corneal epithelium and the consequent diminished visual acuity. Results: Healing of the c...

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Main Authors: Maria Andrea Lanzetta, Mihaela Cirtita, Evelyn Aziebu, Momodou Cham, Paolo Lanzetta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-02-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Cobra venom
Ophthalmia
Ghana
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/458519
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spelling doaj-50de2dc5e1114bbb9616d7cb802d3afd2020-11-25T01:35:50ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Ophthalmology1663-26992017-02-01819910310.1159/000458519458519Ophthalmia Secondary to Cobra Venom Spitting in the Volta Region, Ghana: A Case ReportMaria Andrea LanzettaMihaela CirtitaEvelyn AziebuMomodou ChamPaolo LanzettaPurpose: To report the first case of ophthalmia due to contact with cobra venom in the Volta Region, Ghana. Methods: An ointment containing vitamin A was applied to treat the patient’s unilateral defects in the corneal epithelium and the consequent diminished visual acuity. Results: Healing of the corneal epithelium and improvement of visual acuity were observed after only 1 day. Conclusions: This case suggests that consequences of cases of cobra venom spitting in the eyes can be minimal if immediate treatment is provided.http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/458519Cobra venomOphthalmiaGhana
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author Maria Andrea Lanzetta
Mihaela Cirtita
Evelyn Aziebu
Momodou Cham
Paolo Lanzetta
spellingShingle Maria Andrea Lanzetta
Mihaela Cirtita
Evelyn Aziebu
Momodou Cham
Paolo Lanzetta
Ophthalmia Secondary to Cobra Venom Spitting in the Volta Region, Ghana: A Case Report
Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Cobra venom
Ophthalmia
Ghana
author_facet Maria Andrea Lanzetta
Mihaela Cirtita
Evelyn Aziebu
Momodou Cham
Paolo Lanzetta
author_sort Maria Andrea Lanzetta
title Ophthalmia Secondary to Cobra Venom Spitting in the Volta Region, Ghana: A Case Report
title_short Ophthalmia Secondary to Cobra Venom Spitting in the Volta Region, Ghana: A Case Report
title_full Ophthalmia Secondary to Cobra Venom Spitting in the Volta Region, Ghana: A Case Report
title_fullStr Ophthalmia Secondary to Cobra Venom Spitting in the Volta Region, Ghana: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Ophthalmia Secondary to Cobra Venom Spitting in the Volta Region, Ghana: A Case Report
title_sort ophthalmia secondary to cobra venom spitting in the volta region, ghana: a case report
publisher Karger Publishers
series Case Reports in Ophthalmology
issn 1663-2699
publishDate 2017-02-01
description Purpose: To report the first case of ophthalmia due to contact with cobra venom in the Volta Region, Ghana. Methods: An ointment containing vitamin A was applied to treat the patient’s unilateral defects in the corneal epithelium and the consequent diminished visual acuity. Results: Healing of the corneal epithelium and improvement of visual acuity were observed after only 1 day. Conclusions: This case suggests that consequences of cases of cobra venom spitting in the eyes can be minimal if immediate treatment is provided.
topic Cobra venom
Ophthalmia
Ghana
url http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/458519
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