A severe case of snakebite envenoming by Vipera ammodytes in winter

<p>Venomous snakebites in Serbia are neither too frequent nor extremely dangerous. Nevertheless, some can lead to complications or even death. On December 24, 2023, a young man was admitted to hospital after being bitten by a snake, believed to be Vipera ammodytes. He was in a state of shock, unconscious, with unmeasurable blood pressure. Having received the proper treatment, the patient fully recovered. The case described herein was the most severe clinical manifestation resulting from snakebite treated in the Užice General Hospital thus far and one of the most severe among the rare published cases of snakebites in Serbia. In our country, barely any information is available regarding venomous snake bites, so every peculiar case should be made public. We consider publishing this case even more important because it occurred at the beginning of winter when snakes should be inactive. To ensure better prevention and more efficient treatment of snakebites, appropriate transdisciplinary education has to be provided both to laypeople and medical workers.</p>