A case report of hemodialysis management of acute kidney injury in a Russell’s viper-envenomed dog [PDF]
A four-year-old Russell’s viper-envenomed dog presented with severe azotemia and was diagnosed with acute kidney injury (AKI). Russell’s viper envenomation-induced AKI is highly fatal and medical treatment alone was insufficient.
Tanamon Poppinit, Chanakarn Sungthong
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Urinary microRNAs as non-invasive biomarkers for toxic acute kidney injury in humans [PDF]
MicroRNAs in biofluids are potential biomarkers for detecting kidney and other organ injuries. We profiled microRNAs in urine samples from patients with Russell’s viper envenoming or acute self-poisoning following paraquat, glyphosate, or oxalic acid ...
Fathima Shihana+8 more
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Acute Myocardial Infarction following a possible direct intravenous bite of Russell’s viper (
Background Russell’s viper (Daboia russelli) bites lead to high morbidity and mortality in South Asia. Although variety of clinical manifestations is reported in viper bite victims, myocardial ischemic events are rare.
Silva Anjana+2 more
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Pulmonary Thromboembolism following Russell’s Viper Bites [PDF]
Snakebite envenoming and its resulting complications are serious threats to the health of vulnerable people living in rural areas of developing countries.
Subramanian Senthilkumaran+7 more
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Evaluation of the effect of apixaban using a viscoelastic coagulation assay with Russell’s viper venom reagent [PDF]
Background Conventional coagulation tests, such as prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time, are not sensitive to anticoagulation by apixaban. We evaluated the antithrombotic effect of apixaban using a Russell viper venom (RVV) test for
Kaoru Suzuki+6 more
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Differential effects of the venoms of Russell’s viper and Indian cobra on human myoblasts [PDF]
Local tissue damage following snakebite envenoming remains a poorly researched area. To develop better strategies to treat snakebites, it is critical to understand the mechanisms through which venom toxins induce envenomation effects including local ...
Husain Bin Haidar+7 more
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This report describes a five-year-old dog who had been bitten by a Russell’s viper. The patient presented clinical signs of anorexia, vomiting, lethargy, and anuria.
Tanamon Poppinit, Chanakarn SungThong
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Aspirin plus tirofiban inhibit the thrombosis induced by Russell's viper venom. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Thrombosis and coagulopathy are the commonest hematological manifestations of envenomation of Russell’s viper venom (RVV). Factor X is activated by a factor X-activating enzyme from Russell’s viper venom (RVV-X) to start the coagulation ...
Wu RC, Chou PT, Chen LK.
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A Biochemical and Pharmacological Characterization of Phospholipase A2 and Metalloproteinase Fractions from Eastern Russell’s Viper (Daboia siamensis) Venom: Two Major Components Associated with Acute Kidney Injury [PDF]
Acute kidney injury (AKI) following Eastern Russell’s viper (Daboia siamensis) envenoming is a significant symptom in systemically envenomed victims.
Janeyuth Chaisakul+10 more
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Snake Venom Pharmacokinetics and Acute Toxic Outcomes Following Daboia siamensis Envenoming: Experimental and Clinical Correlations [PDF]
An understanding of snake venom pharmacokinetics is essential for determining clinical outcomes of envenoming and developing therapeutic approaches to the treatment of envenoming, especially regarding the timing and optimal dosage of antivenom ...
Sethapong Lertsakulbunlue+7 more
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