Received: December 13, 2006.

Accepted: January 19, 2007.

Abstract published online: January 23, 2007.

Full paper published online: February 28, 2007.

UVEITIS FOLLOWING ANTI-SNAKE VENOM THERAPY

NAYAK S. G. (1), SATISH R. (1), NITYANANDAM S. (2), THOMAS R. K. (2)

(1) Department of Nephrology, St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka State, India; (2) Department of Ophthalmology, St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka State, India.

ABSTRACT: Snakebite is a common medical emergency in the tropics, causing multisystemic involvement. Ophthalmic manifestations after snakebite have included ptosis and ophthalmoplegia. Uveitis as an immunological complication following therapy with anti-snake venom (ASV) serum has been rarely reported in literature. We reported two patients who developed uveitis and acute renal failure following snakebite treatment with ASV serum. Both patients recovered uneventfully with appropriate therapy.

KEY WORDS: snakebite, uveitis, anti-snake venom, ptosis, ophthalmoplegia.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: There is no conflict.

CORRESPONDENCE TO:

SHOBHANA G. NAYAK, Department of Nephrology, St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore, 560034, Karnataka State, India. Phone: 91 80 2206 5301. Fax: 91 80 2563 3844. Email: nayak_shobhana@rediffmail.com.