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Antivenin plants used for treatment of snakebites in Uganda: ethnobotanical reports and pharmacological evidences

open access: yesTropical Medicine and Health, 2020
Snakebite envenomation is a serious public health concern in rural areas of Uganda. Snakebites are poorly documented in Uganda because most occur in rural settings where traditional therapists end up being the first-line defense for treatment ...
Timothy Omara   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hemorrhagic stroke following snake bite in Burkina Faso (West Africa). A case series

open access: yesTropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines, 2021
Background Snake bites remain a major medical problem in West Africa, and hemorrhagic stroke following a snakebite has emerged as a rare secondary condition. The objective of this study was to determine the neurological complications following snake bite.
Alfred Anselme Dabilgou   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Description of Hutmannin-1, a new piii-metalloprotease from the venom of the neotropical lansberg’s hognose Viper (Porthidium lansbergii hutmanni) With fibrino(geno) lytic and haemorrhagic activities

open access: yesRevista Científica, 2021
The objective was to characterise hutmannin-1 (hut-1), a new~62 kDa P-III-class metalloprotease from Porthidium lansbergii hutmanni(P.l.h) (Margarita Island, Venezuela).
María Eugenia Pineda   +7 more
doaj  

Envenomation caused by the bite of the snake Bothriechis schlegelii. Report of two cases in Colombia

open access: yesCase Reports, 2017
The bite by snakes of the Bothriechis genus is common in certain areas of Colombia such as the Coffee-growing Region. Due to their arboreal habits and defensiveness, these snakes usually bite farmers in their upper limbs and face.
Mario Galofre Ruiz
doaj   +1 more source

Study of Sperm Reproductive Parameters in Mature Zanjani Viper [PDF]

open access: yesCell Journal, 2014
Objective: Zanjani viper (Vipera albicornuta) is an endemic venomous snake in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran which is medically important due to its application for antivenin production in the laboratory. We need to produce this snake in captivity.
Malihe Moshiri   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Epidemiological characterization of ophidian accidents in a Colombian tertiary referral hospital. Retrospective study 2004-2014

open access: yesRevista de la Facultad de Medicina, 2018
Introduction: In Colombia, there are 5 000 cases of ophidism per year. This is a public health issue that causes mortality in 8% of cases and disability in 10% due to inadequate clinical attention.
Karen Sarmiento   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Conservation Biogeography of Mountain Vipers: A Phylogenetic Niche Modelling Approach

open access: yesDiversity and Distributions, Volume 31, Issue 1, January 2025.
ABSTRACT Aim Mountain vipers belonging to the Montivipera genus represent a fascinating example of neo‐endemism found in the high plateaus of Iran, Anatolia and the Caucasus. Given the conservation challenges faced by these species, it is crucial to understand their phylogenetic relationships and suitable habitats in order to implement effective ...
Mohsen Ahmadi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Moringa oleifera ethyl acetate fraction ameliorated the pathophysiological and histopathological alterations induced by Naja katiensis venom

open access: yesPhytomedicine Plus, 2021
Background: Envenoming by Naja katiensis is known to constitute serious medical challenge. Moringa oleifera is a medicinal plant which have been reported as antivenom agent against pathologies caused by different snakes species. However, the ameliorative
Akindele Oluwatosin Adeyi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hong Kong Poison Information Centre: Annual report 2021

open access: yesHong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine, Volume 31, Issue 6, Page 339-353, December 2024.
Abstract Introduction The Hong Kong Poison Information Centre (HKPIC) has been providing consultation services to healthcare professionals and collecting epidemiological data on poisoning in Hong Kong since 2005. Objective To analyse and report the poisoning data from HKPIC in 2021.
Tin Yat Anthony Chow   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of Poisonous Snake Bites in Southern Taiwan

open access: yesKaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2007
Snake bite envenomation is not uncommon in Taiwan. This study focuses on the pattern of poisonous snake bites and their management in southern Taiwan over a 5-year period.
Kao-Ping Chang   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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