Deb P. Pandey

Agriculture and Forestry University · Department of Vet Microbiol and Parasitol

Background: Snakebite envenoming is a well-known medical emergency in the Terai of Nepal in particular. However, there is an epidemiological knowledge gap. The news media data available online provide substantial information on envenomings. Assessing this information can be a pristine approach for understanding snakebite epidemiology and conductin...

Abstract Snakes are integral components of the environment and provide important ecosystem services to mankind. However, they are vulnerable globally. Among nearly 4,000 extant species of snakes, more than 750 species are potentially venomous and can cause injury, illness, or death to humans if left untreated. Most snakes are harmless to humans and...

Abstract Locally prepared liquor, which is not standardized or regulated, though cheap can contain various toxic ingredients and even may be fatal. We report a case series of four adult males who died within 18.5 h due to the effect of local liquor consumption in a hilly district of Gandaki Province of Nepal. Methanol toxicity due to illicitly prod...

Locally prepared liquor, which is not standardized or regulated, though cheap can contain various toxic ingredients and even may be fatal. We report a case series of four adult males who died within 18.5 h due to the effect of local liquor consumption in a hilly district of Gandaki Province of Nepal. Methanol toxicity due to illicitly produced alco...

Background Snakebite is a neglected public health issue in Nepal. We aimed to characterize patients with snake envenoming admitted to hospital in south-western Nepal. Methods This was a prospective cohort study of 476 snakebite patients admitted to Bheri Hospital from May to December 2017. Data were collected on patient demographics, bite circumst...

Background Traditional healers are a valuable source of information about community-level treatment of snakebite. Snakebite victims in Nepal depend on traditional healers for treatment, but their practices have not been well-documented. Methods This was a cross-sectional study of 50 traditional snakebite healers (TSHs) who were selected using a sno...

Four adult males died within 18.5 hours due to effect of local liquor consumption in a hilly district of Gandaki province of Nepal. Methanol toxicity due to illicitly produced alcohol consumption should be managed with adequate supportive care and administration of specific antidotes such as ethanol or fomepizole.

We document inadequately diagnosed coagulopathy (potential to be life threatening) due to Ovophis monticola bite. Although its bites are common in the hills of Nepal, associated envenomations have not been documented elaborately. Herein, we present the clinical and treatment details of a proven O. monticola bite and areas where it may pose the risk...

Background Published information on snakebite is rare in Bhutan although remarkably higher number of snakebites and associated deaths are reported from other South Asian countries. Aims and methodology Structured questionnaire was used to collect knowledge of health workers in snakebite management and health seeking behavior of snakebite victims a...

Snakes are globally threatened. Ethnoherpetological activities and perceptions of key components in communities on snakes and snakebites should be assessed for the sustainable use of herpetofauna, conservation plans, and educational interventions intending primary and secondary prevention of snakebites. Herein, we aim to evaluate the magnitude of s...

Background and Objectives: Intestinal parasites of wild birds often cause fatal diseases such as schistosomiasis, dermatitis, cyclosporiasis, diarrhea, etc. in humans and domestic animals in developed and underdeveloped countries. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine prevalence of intestinal parasites of wild birds in Chitwan District....

ABSTRACT Common Kraits, Bungarus caeruleus, cause thousands of fatalities annually in Asia. Here, we aimed to examine stomach contents of preserved kraits to determine their most favored prey animals that might attract them to residences where they bite sleeping people, even under mosquito nets. We examined freshly killed B. caeruleus and those pre...

This case report documents envenomation by an arboreal white-lipped green pit viper (Trimeresurus albolabris), a species found in South and Southeast Asia that causes the majority of venomous snakebites among Southeast Asian pit vipers. Clinical features vary from asymptomatic to serious coagulopathy that may progress into life-threatening or fatal...

Numerous snake species worldwide are threatened due to human activity. Therefore, ecological information pertaining to snake assemblages needs to be periodically updated to document potential changes in species composition that can be used to develop effective conservation strategies. Here, we present recent data on the status of, and threats to, s...

Snakebite is a pronounced health problem in the rural tropics and the subtropics of Nepal. However, only fragmentary hospital-based epidemiological data are available. We aimed to determine the incidence of snakebites and describe demographic characteristics, circumstances, seasonal patterns, and outcomes of snakebite treatment in the south-central...

ABSTRACT.—Common Kraits, Bungarus caeruleus, cause thousands of fatalities annually in Asia. Here, we aimed to examine stomach contents of preserved kraits to determine their most favored prey animals that might attract them to residences where they bite sleeping people, even under mosquito nets. We examined freshly killed B. caeruleus and those pr...

Background: Neurotoxic envenomation following bites by kraits (Bungarus species) is a leading cause of snakebite mortality in South Asia. Over a long time, this had been attributed only to one species, the common krait (Bungarus caeruleus). However, recent research has provided increasing evidence of the involvement of several krait species. Here,...

Background Venomous snakebite and its effects are a source of fear for people living in southern Nepal. As a result, people have developed a negative attitude towards snakes, which can lead to human-snake conflicts that result in killing of snakes. Attempting to kill snakes increases the risk of snakebite, and actual killing of snakes contributes t...

Snakebite is an important medical emergency in rural Nepal. Correct identification of the biting species is crucial for clinicians to choose appropriate treatment and anticipate complications. This is particularly important for neurotoxic envenoming which, depending on the snake species involved, may not respond to available antivenoms. Adequate sp...

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Comparison of clinical features on admission of victims of snake bite with identified (n = 194) and unidentified (n = 555) snake species. (DOCX)

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the collection, storage and shipment of swab samples. (PDF)

Comparison of baseline characteristics, circumstances of the bite and first-aid measures between snake bite victims with identified (n = 194) and unidentified (n = 555) snake species. (DOCX)

Snakebite envenomation affects thousands of people annually in Nepal. Published hospital-based studies of snakebite treatment in Nepal are scarce. Here we present the results of the first prospective, cross-sectional study of hospitalized envenomed snakebite cases in southcentral Nepal, a region characterized by poor pre-hospital care of snakebites...

Increased human encroachment on natural areas threatens snakes worldwide, and may lead to population declines. This decline is evident in other animal population as well. Multifaceted factors are threatening several amphibians and reptiles worldwide. In Nepal, the distribution and conservation status of most herpetofauna including snakes is still u...

The publisher doubts that Russel´s Viper (Daboia russelii) to occur in Sarlahi, the central lowlands of Nepal because the last photo voucher in page 205 was not supportive to claim D. russelii. Rather, the specimen is Ovophis monticola.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v12i1.12259Our Nature (2014), 12(1): 60-61.

Snakebite is an important and serious medical problem throughout the entire terai region of Nepal. But comprehensive study of snakebite epidemiology in Western Development Region of Nepal is scarce. We described the status of snakebite situation in the region based on retrospective data retrieved from 10 snakebite treatment centers during June 2011...

In previous studies in Nepal, snakebite victims were found to either not have Pressure Immobilization Bandaging (PIB) or Local Compression Pad Immobilization (LCPI) performed for first aid, or had it performed incorrectly. The goal of this study was to evaluate training texts regarding first aid measures for snakebite and the rates of performance o...

Snakebite envenoming is one of the most neglected diseases of the 21st century and affects several million people every year. It is most common in tropical and subtropical regions where it is an occupational disease of the young rural poor population and a disaster-related health hazard (e.g., after extreme weather events like floods). Children are...

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A study in Nepal noted that victims did not have pressure immobilization bandage (PIB) and local compression pad immobilization (LCPI) performed or performed incorrectly, despite of public health efforts advocating its use and its inclusion in textbooks. Hence, this study was aimed to determine the reasons why this first aid measure had not been ad...

Chitwan National Park (CNP) is situated in the south-central subtropical lowlands of the inner Terai of Nepal. From 2002 to 2008, I collected snakes in areas bordering the CNP. I also received preserved specimens and photographs of snakes from some residents in the area. I recorded 26 species belonging to 20 genera. Of the 26 species, 12 were nonve...

PLA Second Division Dudhauli, Sindhuli, Nepal

Tropical lowland on Nepal is at full of risk to snake bite. The snake bite mortality is due to lack of awareness about proper management of victims. The study aims to assess the change in the pattern of management of snake bite victims after first aid training. A retrospective study was done from October 2007 to October 2008 among 43 snake bite vic...

Development, Publication, and Distribution by Association for Nature Conservation and Social Upliftment (ANCSU), Nepal, financial support from America Nepal Medical Foundation.

Snake envenomation is a major public health issue in the rural tropics, but there is no accurate figure of incidence of snakebite. Few studies have looked at the epidemiology of venomous snakebite in Nepal. Using data collection sheets, enumerators randomly sampled, visited, and interrogated 20% of the population from each district. Of the 2,186 sn...

29–30 Sept. 2007 Pandey DP. "Awareness training workshop on snake and first aid to snakebite". P. 24.

Assessment of several threatening factors for declining population of vultures such as loss of suitable nesting habitat, reduced food availability, poisoning, pesticide use, effect of parasites, etc. were done in four selected sites of Chitwan district on the basis of field observation, laboratory works, literature and questionnaires to the local p...

Introduction: Snake bite is significant public health problem in many countries with large number of envenomings and death. The sparse studies have looked at the epidemiology of snake bite in Nepal. Objective: Characterization and collation of the epidemiology of snake bite in Chitwan and Nawalparasi Districts Methods: The retrospective descriptive...