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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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Plants Used in Antivenom Therapy in Rural Kenya: Ethnobotany and Future Perspectives
Journal of Toxicology, 2020 Snake envenomation is one of the neglected tropical diseases which has left an intolerable death toll and severe socioeconomic losses in Kenya. In a continued effort to identify some antiophidic East African botanical species, this study generated ...
Timothy Omara
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Snake Venom Protease Detection and Inhibition in Serum
ChemMedChem, Volume 21, Issue 7, 14 April 2026.A fluorescence assay enables sensitive detection of the activities of snake venom metalloproteases (SVMP) and serine proteases (SVSP) from viper venoms in buffer and serum. In combination with effective low‐molecular‐weight inhibitors such as ilomastat and nafamostat, this approach offers new prospects for the rapid diagnosis and adjunctive therapy of ...
Mareike Riedel, Christian Kersten
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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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Snakebite injuries in Hong Kong: A 10‐year review
Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine, Volume 33, Issue 2, April 2026.Abstract Background Snakebite envenomation is a priority neglected tropical disease according to the World Health Organization. To address the issue, enhanced epidemiological evidence in endemic countries and an improved availability of snake antivenoms were proposed. Objectives To understand the local epidemiology of snakebite cases, promote awareness
Shan Liu, Chi Keung Chan, Man Li Tse
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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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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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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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American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2020 Snakebite envenomation (SBE) is a neglected One Health issue that overwhelmingly affects people living in rural and impoverished regions of Africa and Asia. Information on SBE is scarce in Rwanda; thus, our objectives were to 1) describe the demographics
Richard Nduwayezu +3 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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