From: Histopathological profile of fatal snake bite autopsy cases in a tertiary care center in South India
S.No | Characteristics | Findings | N (%) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Outer surface | Congested | 34 (89.5%) |
2 | Cut surface | Corticomedullary demarcation | 25 (65.8%) |
3 | Glomeruli | Congested capillary loops | 16 (42.1%) |
4 | Renal tubules | Acute tubular necrosis | 21 (55.3%) |
5 | Renal interstitium | Congestion | 26 (68.4%) |
6 | Evidence of glomerulonephritis/chronic kidney disease | Present | 3 (7.9%) |