Serum IL-6, TNF alpha levels in snakebite cases occurring in Southern Turkey

Acikalin A., Gökel Y.

EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL, vol.28, no.3, pp.208-211, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1136/emj.2009.078428
  • Journal Name: EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.208-211
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective The snake species Vipera ammodytes meridionalis and Vipera lebetina obtuse are often seen in Southern Turkey and have venom that causes serious systemic and tissue damage. The aim of our study is to assess the relationship between tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) serum levels, and clinical and laboratory findings in the snakebite patients.