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Bites and Stings: Exotic Causes of Stroke in Asia [PDF]

Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra
Background: Many unusual and fascinating causes of stroke are seen in Asia. Although rarely encountered in the Western world, such cases are seen not so infrequently by neurologists, physicians, and other healthcare workers in Asian countries.
Udaya K. Ranawaka
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The burden of bites and stings management: Experience of an academic hospital in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [PDF]

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2020
Purpose: The main aim of this study is to estimate the economic burden and prevalence of bites and stings injuries in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted at King Saud University Medical City (KSUMC) for all bites ...
Anas Khan, Waad H. Al-Kathiri, Bander Balkhi, Osama Samrkandi, Mohammed S. Al-Khalifa, Yousef Asiri   +5 more
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PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases broadens its coverage of envenomings caused by animal bites and stings. [PDF]

PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2021
Envenomings from animal bites and stings are particularly frequent in developing countries where they dramatically affect the most deprived populations.
Gutiérrez JM, Chippaux JP, Isbister GK.
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Venomous bites and stings in rural Tanzania: a retrospective cohort study

Toxicology Communications
Background In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) called on member states to assess the burden of animal-related injuries. Tanzania is among the countries with no adequate data. This study sought to assess the burden of venomous bites and stings in
Manase Kilonzi, Paul Malaba Makoye, Beatrice Aiko, Gimbo Hyuha, George Kiwango, Notikela Nyamle, Joseph Matobo Thobias, Peter Kunambi, Alphonce I Marealle, Nathanael Sirili   +9 more
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TRADITIONAL USES OF THREATENED ANGIOPTERIS EVECTA (G.FORST.) HOFFM. (MARATTIACEAE) AS AN ANTIDOTE TO SNAKE BITES AND INSECT STINGS BY THE TANGSA TRIBE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH, INDIA [PDF]

Exploratory Animal and Medical Research, 2023
Angiopteris evecta (G.Forst) Hoffm. (Marattiaceae), an endangered fern, utilized medicinally by several traditional societies across the world. Its use as food is rarely reported in literature.
Pyonim Lungphi, Purnima Laishram, Pinki Gogoi, A. P. Das, Victor Singh Ayam   +4 more
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Challenges and management of venomous bites and scorpion stings in Lebanon: a qualitative study. [PDF]

Front Public Health
Background Snakebites and scorpion stings are significant public health issues globally, particularly in the Middle East. This qualitative study investigates the management of these incidents in Lebanon by exploring the perceptions of healthcare ...
Kadi K, El-Zahran T, Badr M, Mdaihly M, Ahmad N, Berri A, Bauer MEE, Al-Hajj S.   +7 more
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The Effect of Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio and Mean Platelet Volume on the use of Antivenom in Snake Bites and Scorpion Stings

Phoenix Medical Journal, 2023
Introduction: We evaluated the distribution, use of antivenom, treatments applied during the follow-ups, and effects on the use of NLR and MPV antivenom in cases of snake bites and scorpion stings followed in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and
Mehmet Nur Talay, Özhan Orhan
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Insect Stings and Bites: Teachers’ Knowledge of Prevention and First Aid Treatment regarding Allergies and Anaphylaxis in Primary Schools in Nigeria [PDF]

Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health, 2023
Background: Insects’ stings and bites are common phenomenon among school children in rural areas primarily due to closeness to bushes. Knowledge of teachers on allergies and anaphylaxis due to insect bites and stings is important to promote healthy ...
Samuel Adesina Okueso, Victor Olusegun Adefarasin, Ademola Ridwan Adekola   +2 more
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Allergy to stings and bites from rare or locally important arthropods: Worldwide distribution, available diagnostics and treatment [PDF]

Allergy. European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2023
Insect venom allergy is the most frequent cause of anaphylaxis in Europe and possibly worldwide. The majority of systemic allergic reactions after insect stings are caused by Hymenoptera, and among these, vespid genera induce most of the systemic sting ...
Gunter J. Sturm, Elisa Boni, Darío Antolín‐Amérigo, Maria Beatrice Bilò, Christine Breynaert, Filippo Fassio, Kymble Spriggs, Arantza Vega, L Ricciardi, Lisa Arzt‐Gradwohl, Wolfgang Hemmer   +10 more
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Venomous Bites, Stings and Poisoning by European Vertebrates as an Overlooked and Emerging Medical Problem: Recognition, Clinical Aspects and Therapeutic Management [PDF]

Life, 2023
Europe presents a high number of venomous and poisonous animals able to elicit medically relevant symptoms in humans. However, since most of the accidents involving venomous or poisonous animals in Europe are unreported, their incidence and morbidity are
Giovanni Paolino, Matteo Riccardo Di Nicola, Ignazio Avella, Santo Raffaele Mercuri   +3 more
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