Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology and Treatment of Snakebite Envenomation in West Africa: Case of Benin [PDF]
Journal of Tropical MedicineSnakebite envenomation (SBE) constitutes a public health, social, and economic problem affecting poor communities in intertropical and subtropical regions.
Ayékotchami Jacques Dossou +3 more
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Ethnomedicinal plants used for treatment of snakebites in Tanzania – a systematic review [PDF]
Pharmaceutical Biology, 2022 Context Snake envenomation is one of the neglected health problems in Tanzania. Since most people, especially in rural areas, suffer from its burden, their cases are not documented due to reliance on medicinal plants.
Neema Gideon Mogha +3 more
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Production of effective antivenin to treat cobra snake (Naja naja oxiana) envenoming
Archives of Razi Institute, 2010 Conventional treatment of Naja naja oxiana (NNO) envenoming requires large volumes of equine antivenin raised against NNO crude venom. The poor efficiency of this antivenin is assumed to be due to the high molecular weight non-toxic proteins, a strong ...
Akbari, A. +5 more
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Presentation, management, and outcome of snake-bite in two district hospitals in Ghana [PDF]
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2014 INTRODUCTION: the burden of disease represented by snakebites is widely underestimated and often neglected public health problem in the tropics. There is insufficient epidemiological data to guide distribution of antivenin and proper management of ...
Damien Punguyire +9 more
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Acute compartment syndrome following Bitis viper envenomation: a literature review with case reports [PDF]
International Journal of Emergency MedicineBackground Snakebites caused by Bitis nasicornis and Bitis gabonica are rare but can lead to severe systemic and local complications, including acute compartment syndrome (ACS).
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Hypersensitivity Reaction After Administration of Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab (CroFab) [PDF]
Clinical Pharmacology: Advances and ApplicationsLena Truong, Takla R Anis, Layla Najibfard, Edwin Peck Pharmacy Department, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Valencia, CA, USA, Emergency Department, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Valencia, CA, USACorrespondence: Lena Truong, Email Truongl@henrymayo.com Takla
Truong L, Anis TR, Najibfard L, Peck E
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Associated Clinical Factors for Coagulation Dysfunction due to Trimeresurus stejnegeri: A Retrospective Observational Study. [PDF]
J Toxicol, 2023 Background. Trimeresurus stejnegeri (T.s) accounts for most snakebites in southern China, which always leads to coagulation dysfunction. Coagulopathy due to venom is widely considered to be a characteristic phenomenon of the DIC‐like syndrome. It is vitally important for first‐line clinicians to improve this condition as soon as possible.
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اینکپسولاسیون سم مار کبری در میکروسفرهای (Polylactide-co-glycolide) [PDF]
Archives of Razi Institute, 2009 در این تحقیق یک روش امولسیون دو گانه برای ایجاد میکروسفرهای PLG محتوی سم مار کبرا مطالعه و بهینه سازی شدهاند. اثرات هموژناسیون با سرعت بالا بر پایداری، اندازه ذرات، میزان احتباس سم و روند ﺁزاد سازی بررسی شده است.
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 BackgroundThe immunologic pathways activated during snakebite envenoming (SBE) are poorly described, and their association with recovery is unclear. The immunologic response in SBE could inform a prognostic model to predict recovery.
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