Epidemiology of animal bites and stings in Khuzestan, Iran, 1997–2006
Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2008 Summary: Objectives: To determine the incidence and characteristics of the injuries caused by animals among the population of Khuzestan region, Iran admitted to teaching hospital emergency departments. Study: Retrospective study.
Seyed Mohammad Alavi, Leila Alavi
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Education of children and adolescents for the prevention of dog bite injuries. [PDF]
, 2009 BACKGROUND: Dog bites can have dramatic consequences for children and adolescents. Educating young people on how to interact with dogs could contribute to reducing dog bite injuries. OBJECTIVES: To determine the effectiveness of educational interventions
Blackhall, Karen +3 more
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Venomous bites and stings in rural Tanzania: a retrospective cohort study
Toxicology CommunicationsBackground In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) called on member states to assess the burden of animal-related injuries. Tanzania is among the countries with no adequate data. This study sought to assess the burden of venomous bites and stings in
Manase Kilonzi +9 more
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A case of Tinea nigra associated to a bite from a European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus, Leporidae): the role of dermoscopy in diagnosis [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2014 We report a case of Tinea nigra in an adolescent living in Itapema, Santa Catarina, Brazil, who presented a hyperchromic macule on the palm of the left hand, close to another erythematous macule caused by a rabbit bite.
Andre Luiz Rossetto +4 more
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Animal-Related Injuries in a Resource-Limited Setting: Experiences from a Tertiary Health Institution in Northwestern Tanzania. [PDF]
, 2013 Animal related injuries are a major but neglected emerging public health problem and contribute significantly to high morbidity and mortality worldwide. No prospective studies have been done on animal related injuries in our setting.
Chalya, Phillipo L +2 more
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Myriapods (Diplopoda and Chilopoda): medical aspects of envenomations [PDF]
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina TropicalThe Subphylum Myriapoda is part of the Phylum Arthropoda, and has two Classes related to human medicine. The Diplopoda Class comprises the Millipedes that poison through contact of their toxins with the skin and mucous membranes. The Chilopoda Class, the
Vidal Haddad Júnior +2 more
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Infection prevention and treatment following dog bites: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
Journal of Trauma and InjuryPurpose Dog bites pose a significant global public health challenge, with outcomes that range from minor injuries to fatalities. Despite their prevalence, no consensus has been established regarding the most effective prevention and treatment strategies.
Yongsik Yoon +4 more
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Picaduras y mordeduras de animales [PDF]
, 2003 Under the heading of this subject we deal with stings by arthropods, making reference to the differences that exist between the stings of wasps and bees, commenting on the composition of the poisons and the different local and general reactions that ...
Blasco, R. (R.) +3 more
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Reciprocal control of viral infection and phosphoinositide dynamics
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Phosphoinositides, although scarce, regulate key cellular processes, including membrane dynamics and signaling. Viruses exploit these lipids to support their entry, replication, assembly, and egress. The central role of phosphoinositides in infection highlights phosphoinositide metabolism as a promising antiviral target.
Marie Déborah Bancilhon, Bruno Mesmin
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Neuroretinitis following bull ant sting [PDF]
, 2012 Cat scratch disease causes the majority of cases of neuroretinitis. Neuroretinitis is characterised by clinical features of papillitis, macular oedema and macular star.
Lake, Stewart +2 more
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