Echis carinatus Snakebite, a Rare Fatal Envenomation Incident in a Young Pakistani Boy: Case Report

ABSTRACT Prompt identification and aggressive intervention in Echis carinatus envenomation are paramount to avert life‐threatening complications such as venom‐induced consumptive coagulopathy (VICC), acute renal failure (ARF), and necrotizing fasciitis. Expeditious antivenom administration, coupled...

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Published in:Clinical Case Reports
Main Authors: Farina Fatima Siddiqui, Aisha Rehman Siddiqui, Kundan Kumar Maheshwari, Khizer Mehmood, Jaint Kumar, Noor‐Us‐Sahar Siddiqui, Muhammad Momin Khan, Sania Javed, Alaa Jlailati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-06-01
Subjects:
coagulopathy
Echis carinatus
snake bite
snake envenomation
viperiade
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70564
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Summary:ABSTRACT Prompt identification and aggressive intervention in Echis carinatus envenomation are paramount to avert life‐threatening complications such as venom‐induced consumptive coagulopathy (VICC), acute renal failure (ARF), and necrotizing fasciitis. Expeditious antivenom administration, coupled with a coordinated multidisciplinary approach, is imperative for optimizing clinical outcomes and mitigating mortality.
ISSN:2050-0904

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