Snake bite of a surrogate woman: A social dilemma


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Article type :

Case Report

Author :

Anjana Annal, Shameema Anvar Sadath, Stary Thomas

Volume :

7

Issue :

3

Abstract :

India has one of the highest number of snakebites in the world with annual mortality rate of 2.4 per 100, 000 due to severe envenomation. However, the incidence of snake bite in pregnancy is rare. Diagnosis and management of snake bite in pregnancy poses challenges to an obstetrician due to its rarity. This case report presents such a scenario of a snake bite in a surrogate mother with twin pregnancy at 32 weeks with premature rupture of membranes complicated by coagulopathy. The surrogacy added to the complexity of the case. This case report addresses the early detection and multidisciplinary management of the above case preventing grave consequences for fetus and mother.

Keyword :

 Snake bite, Pregnancy, Surrogate, Antisnake venom.
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