In-vitro neurotoxicity of two Malaysian krait species (Bungarus candidus and Bungarus fasciatus) venoms: neutralization by monovalent and polyvalent antivenoms from Thailand [PDF]
, 2014 Bungarus candidus and Bungarus fasciatus are two species of krait found in Southeast Asia. Envenoming by these snakes is often characterized by neurotoxicity and, without treatment, causes considerable morbidity and mortality. In this study, the in vitro
Asmad Rusmili, Muhamad Rusdi +4 more
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Inhibition of Hemorragic Snake Venom Components: Old and New Approaches [PDF]
, 2010 Snake venoms are complex toxin mixtures. Viperidae and Crotalidae venoms, which are hemotoxic, are responsible for most of the envenomations around the world.
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Hong Kong Poison Information Centre: Annual report 2018
Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine, Volume 27, Issue 6, Page 344-355, November 2020., 2020 Objective: The aim of this study was to report and analyse the poisoning data of Hong Kong Poison Information Centre in 2018. Methods: In 2018, all poisoning cases received by Hong Kong Poison Information Centre were retrieved from its database, Poison Information and Clinical Management System, for analysis.
Tin Yat Anthony Chow +3 more
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Comparison of F(ab') versus Fab antivenom for pit viper envenomation: A prospective, blinded, multicenter, randomized clinical trial [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab (Ovine) has been the only antivenom commercially available in the US since 2007 for treatment of Crotalinae envenomation.
Alejandro Alagón +27 more
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Toxins, 2014 Venomous snakebites are an important health problem in tropical and subtropical countries. King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is the largest venomous snake found in South and Southeast Asia. In this study, the O.
Witchuda Danpaiboon +9 more
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2007 Descreve-se características clínico-epidemiológicas de 655 casos de acidentes botrópicos atendidos e/ou notificados ao Centro de Informações Antiveneno da Bahia, no Estado da Bahia, em 2001.
Yukari Figueroa Mise +2 more
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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of scorpionism in Shiraz (2012-2016); development of a clinical severity grading for Iranian scorpion envenomation [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Scorpionism is a public health problem in some provinces in Iran. The present study aimed to assess the clinical manifestations of scorpion envenomation in Shiraz and determine a clinical severity grading for Iranian scorpion envenomation in ...
Dehghani, R. +2 more
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Kenyan medicinal plants used as antivenin: a comparison of plant usage [PDF]
, 2006 The success of snake bite healers is vaguely understood in Kenya, partly due to their unknown materia medica and occult-mystical nature of their practice.
Kisangau, Daniel P, Owuor, Bethwell O
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Snake envenomation in two cattle: clinical/laboratory aspects and treatment using equine-derived antivenin of Viperidae [PDF]
, 2019 In this case report, specific antivenin treatment for Viperidae snake envenomation in two cattle was defined for the first time.The diagnosis of snake envenomation was made according to the history and clinical findings.
Altuğ, Nuri, İşler, Cafer Tayer
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Revista de Saúde Pública, 2002 Relata-se o primeiro caso de acidente por escorpião Tityus serrulatus ocorrido em Março de 2001, em Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Um paciente masculino de 21 anos, ao manipular produtos hortifrutigranjeiros provenientes de outros estados do ...
João Batista Torres +3 more
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