Confronting the Neglected Problem of Snake Bite Envenoming: The Need for a Global Partnership [PDF]
, 2006 Envenoming resulting from snake bites is an important public health hazard in many regions of the world, yet public health authorities have given little attention to the ...
Gutiérrez, José María +2 more
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Influenza in Vulnerable Populations [PDF]
, 2018 Influenza is a ubiquitous virus that results in thousands of deaths annually, particularly in those vulnerable to it. Vulnerability is manifested in two different scenarios: when the whole population becomes susceptible, such as when resistant or rare ...
Dixit, Rashmi
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Accidente ofídico causado por Bothrops Asper
Revista Ciencias Biomédicas, 2013 Introduction: The snake bite of the genus Bothrops is an important cause of ophidic accident in Colombia, with high morbidity and mortality. Clinical case: A case of bite by the snake Bothrops Asper, which was classified as mild grade of poisoning at ...
Galofre-Ruiz Mario David
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A biodistribution study of Hemiscorpius lepturus scorpion venom and available polyclonal antivenom in rats [PDF]
, 2012 The purpose of the present study was to investigate the biodistribution profile of the venom of Hemiscorpius lepturus, the most dangerous scorpion in Iran.
Babaee, MH +4 more
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A Retrospective Study on Snakebite Victims in a Tertiary Referral Center
Iranian Journal of Toxicology, 2016 Background: Snakebite is a serious public health problem in the world. The annual incidence of snakebites ranges from 4.5-9.1 in 100,000 population in Iran.
Nasim Zamani +3 more
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Rabies deaths in Pakistan: results of ineffective post-exposure treatment [PDF]
, 2004 Objectives: To estimate the incidence of rabies and the effectiveness of post-exposure treatment (PET) in Pakistan.Methods: Rabies cases admitted from July 1993 to December 1994 to a public rabies isolation hospital were analyzed. Two samples (one sample
Chotani, Rashid +4 more
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Antivenom Cross-Neutralization of the Venoms of Hydrophis schistosus and Hydrophis curtus, Two Common Sea Snakes in Malaysian Waters [PDF]
, 2015 Sea snake envenomation is a serious occupational hazard in tropical waters. In Malaysia, the beaked sea snake (Hydrophis schistosus, formerly known as Enhydrina schistosa) and the spine-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis curtus, formerly known as Lapemis ...
Choo, Hock Tan +3 more
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Gaboon viper envenomation: An unexpected injury by non-indigenous snake in South Korea
Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2018 In recent years, various kinds of non-indigenous snakes have become popular as domestic pets globally. If the snake is highly venomous, this would be a potentially life-threatening emergency for breeders.
Young Gi Min +3 more
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Iranian Journal of Toxicology, 2014 Background: Immunotherapy is the only specific treatment for scorpion envenomation. In the present study, the protective effects of polyvalent antivenom against histopathological complications in kidneys and marker changes (BUN and creatinine) induced by
Ehsan Zayerzadeh
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Envenomation by Micrurus coral snakes in the Brazilian Amazon region: report of two cases [PDF]
, 2010 Two cases of proven coral snake bites were reported in Belém, Pará State, Brazil. The first case was a severe one caused by Micrurus surinamensis. The patient required mechanical ventilation due to acute respiratory failure.
Fan, Hui Wen +6 more
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