Snakes and Snakebite Envenoming in Northern Tanzania: A Neglected Tropical Health Problem. [PDF]
, 2015 Snakebites cause considerable human and livestock injuries as well as deaths worldwide, and particularly have a high impact in sub-Saharan Africa. Generating a basic platform of information on the characteristics of snakes and snakebites in various ...
Kimaro, W H, Kipanyula, M J
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The urgent need to develop novel strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of snakebites [PDF]
, 2019 Snakebite envenoming (SBE) is a priority neglected tropical disease, which kills over one hundred thousand people per year. However, many millions of survivors also suffer through disabilities and long-term health consequences.
Aagaard-Hansen +39 more
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Retrospective study on the incidence of envenomation and accessibility to antivenom in Burkina Faso [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Snakebite is a common neglected public health issue, especially in poor rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America. Passive immunotherapy with safe and effective antivenom is the only approved treatment for it. This study aimed
Chippaux, Jean-Philippe +3 more
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Comparative venom toxin analyses of Nigerian viperidae and elapidae snakes
Scientific African, 2023 Envenoming by snakebite is a serious health problem that maims and kills a large number of people, primarily in rural areas of developing African countries. The first comparative venom proteomic analyses of four snakes from the viperidae (E.
Fatima Amin Adamude +5 more
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Characterization of anti-crotalic antibodies [PDF]
, 2013 Crotalus durissus terrificus, C. d. collilineatus, C. d. cascavella and C. d. marajoensis are responsible minor but severe snake bites in Brazil. The venoms of these snakes share the presence of crotoxin, a neurotoxin comprising of two associated ...
Dias da Silva, W. +7 more
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Cardiotoxic and Arrhythmogenic Effects of Hemiscorpius lepturus Scorpion Venom in Rats [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Envenomation by Hemiscorpius lepturus is not painful and the clinical manifestations include bloody urine due to hemoglobinuria or hematuria, dermonecrotic reactions,cardiac arrhythmia and in minority of cases acute renal failure which may ...
Evazy, Reihane +7 more
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The 6th international conference on envenomation by snakebites and scorpion stings in Africa : a crucial step for the management of envenomation [PDF]
, 2016 During the 6th International Conference on Envenomation by Snakebites and Scorpion Stings in Africa held in Abidjan, from 1 to 5 June 2015, the measures for the management of envenomation were discussed and new recommendations were adopted by the ...
Akaffou, M. H. +5 more
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Role of neostigmine and polyvalent antivenom in Indian common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) bite [PDF]
, 2010 SummaryBungarus caeruleus (Indian common krait) bite during monsoons is common in Northwest India. This study was undertaken to find the effectiveness of neostigmine and polyvalent antivenom in improving neuromuscular paralysis following bite.
Agarwal, Ritesh +5 more
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Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 1997 Three horse-derived antivenoms were tested for their ability to neutralize lethal, hemorrhagic, edema-forming, defibrinating and myotoxic activities induced by the venom of Bothrops atrox from Antioquia and Chocó (Colombia). The following antivenoms were
R. Otero +8 more
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The Effects of Antivenom and Verapamil on the Haemodynamic Actions of Chironex Fleckeri (Box Jellyfish) Venom [PDF]
, 1998 James Tibballs +2 more
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