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Systematic Reviews, 2017 Background Scorpion stings cause an estimated 3000 deaths per annum worldwide. We conducted a systematic review of all controlled clinical trials related to scorpion sting management.
Chaturaka Rodrigo, Ariaranee Gnanathasan
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Toxins, 2022 Snakebites from Protobothrops mucrosquamatus (Taiwan habus) and Viridovipera stejnegeri (green bamboo vipers) account for the most venomous snakebites in Taiwan.
Chih-Chuan Lin +6 more
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TOXIC SYNERGY: The Precarious Grasp of Human‐Snake Entanglements in a Thai Venom Facility
Cultural Anthropology, Volume 41, Issue 1, Page 30-56, February 2026.ABSTRACT Venomous snakes offer unique insight into core topics of anthropological inquiry because they are both the cause of a disease, snakebite envenoming, and the source of the cure. At a Thai facility dedicated to venomous snake husbandry for the production of antivenom, the biological pharmaceutical used in the treatment of this disease, a team of
ERIN MCCONKEY
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Dose and time dependence of box jellyfish antivenom
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2014 Background The effectiveness of the currently available box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri) antivenom has been subject of debate for many years. To assess whether the box jellyfish antivenom has the ability to attenuate venom-induced damage at cellular ...
Athena Andreosso +2 more
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Local Ecological Knowledge and Cultural Perceptions of Snakes in Sudan
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2026.In Sudan, snakes are viewed through a mix of ecological, cultural, and spiritual lenses, shaping both conservation attitudes and health responses. Our survey (n = 192) across 16 states revealed frequent encounters, polarized conservation views, widespread killing of snakes, reliance on traditional remedies, and strong public support (95%) for ...
Rania M. H. Baleela +3 more
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Challenges in care of snake envenomation in rural Pakistan: a narrative review
Toxicology Communications, 2023 Snake envenomation remains a neglected tropical disease in Pakistan per the World Health Organization, with approximately 40,000 bites and 8,200 fatalities annually.
Rmaah Memon +2 more
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Polymeric Nanoparticles for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Snakebite
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, Volume 227, Issue 1, 15 January 2026.Snakebite envenomation affects between 1.8 and 5.5 million people annually, many of whom suffer disabilities or even death. Current antivenoms are composed of plasma‐derived antibodies. However, there remains an underexplored opportunity to utilise polymer‐based nanoparticles.
Neil Prabhakar +2 more
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First Detection and Phylogenetic Analysis of Equine Hepacivirus (EqHV) in Iran
Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 1, January 2026.This study presents the first detection of Hepacivirus equi (EqHV) in the equine population of Khuzestan Province, Iran. Molecular analysis revealed a prevalence rate of 4.66%, while phylogenetic analysis confirmed that the strain IR1‐Ahvaz‐2024 belongs to EqHV subtype 1.
Mahdi Pourmahdi Borujeni +3 more
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Chinese Medical Journal, 2018 Background: Snakebites are a neglected threat to global human health with a high morbidity rate. The present study explored the efficacy of antivenom with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) intervention on snakebites, which could provide the experimental basis for ...
Mo Li +3 more
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Australian Prescriber, 2012 Recent research has found that one vial of antivenom is sufficient for the treatment of envenomation by all five major groups of Australian snakes. In snake bite coagulopathy, serial coagulation testing helps determine when patients can be safely discharged, but abnormal results are not an indication for further antivenom.
Whyte, Ian, Buckley, Nick
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