Venomous Snake Bite Injuries at Kitui District Hospital [PDF]
, 2013 BackgroundSnake bites are a neglected public health issue in poor rural communities, and the true burden of snake bites is not known. Kitui County has a high incidence of snake bites and no functional snake bite control programsexists.
Kihiko, D
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Acta Toxicológica Argentina, 2010 Las mordeduras producidas por serpientes venenosas son un serio problema médico en varias regiones del mundo y sobre las cuales los sistemas de salud actúan en diferentes grados en lo referente a tratamiento y prevención.
Adolfo Rafael de Roodt +5 more
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Engineering the Rod of Asclepius – A Biochemical Investigation of Snake Venom Components and their Application as Potential Cancer Treatments [PDF]
, 2019 In the wild, venom is crucial to many snakes’ success as predators. While antivenin research focuses on combatting venoms’ abilities to disrupt physiological processes, new studies are attempting to manipulate these same abilities into anticancer ...
Pena, Noel
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Biochemical and kinetic properties of crude phospholipase A2 from Naja nigricollis venom [PDF]
, 2021 Snake envenomation has been a source of concern worldwide due to potential mortality risks associated with it. This study was carried out to investigate the biochemical and kinetic properties of crude phospholipase A2 (PLA2) from Naja nigricollis venom ...
Abubakar, Mujaheed +5 more
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An Unexpected Case of Black Mamba ( Dendroaspis polylepis [PDF]
, 2017 Mambas (genus Dendroaspis) are among the most feared venomous African snakes. Without medical treatment, mamba bites are frequently fatal. First-aid treatment includes lymphatic retardation with the pressure immobilization technique.
Luca Cioccari +2 more
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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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Comparative study of anaphylaxis incidence in patients receiving anti-snake venom with or without prophylactic adrenaline: a prospective, randomized, blinded study [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Anti-snake venom serum (ASV) administered for snake-bite patients is the most specific treatment available. Unfortunately, it can cause severe anaphylaxis which can be fatal sometimes.Methods: Fifty patients were included in the study and ...
B., Sivaraman, S., Raghuraman M.
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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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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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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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