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 +2 more
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Epidemiology of animal bites and stings in Khuzestan, Iran, 1997–2006
Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2008 Summary: Objectives: To determine the incidence and characteristics of the injuries caused by animals among the population of Khuzestan region, Iran admitted to teaching hospital emergency departments. Study: Retrospective study.
Seyed Mohammad Alavi
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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 +4 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 Animal envenomings, including those from snakes, scorpions, spiders, and other arthropods, are a major public health concern in developing countries, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations.
Gutiérrez JM, Chippaux JP, Isbister GK.
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Investigation of clinical and paraclinical manifestations of envenomation victims referred to the Poisoning Department of Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad (Iran) from 2019 to 2020 [PDF]
Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and VaccinesIntroduction Bites and stings from venomous animals are a global phenomenon. The types of envenomation inflicted by these animals include those from snakes, scorpions, spiders, and bees, particularly in tropical regions.
Seyed Reza Mousavi +6 more
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Bites and Stings: Exotic Causes of Stroke in Asia [PDF]
Cerebrovascular Diseases ExtraBackground: 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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Imaging Spectrum of Bites, Stings, and Their Complications: Pictorial Review
American Journal of Roentgenology, 2009 Objective: Soft-tissue injuries from animal bites and insect stings are frequent causes of emergency department visits. Although many cases follow a short and benign clinical course, life-threatening complications can occur. Imaging can play an important
Phillip M Young +2 more
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Imaging Spectrum of Bites, Stings, and Their Complications: Self-Assessment Module
American Journal of Roentgenology, 2009 The educational objectives for this self-assessment module are for the participant to exercise, self-assess, and improve his or her understanding of the imaging spectrum of bites, stings, and their complications.
Catherine C Roberts +2 more
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Venomous bites and stings in rural Tanzania: a retrospective cohort study
Toxicology CommunicationsBackground 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 +2 more
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Rhabdomyolysis due to Multiple Wasp Stings [PDF]
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine, 2012 Wasp sting is a relatively common arthropod assault, but is sometimes fatal because of anaphylaxis. Rhabdomyolysis is a serious condition, with destruction of striated muscles, and can be induced by various causes such as drugs, heart attacks, CRASH ...
K. Ito, S. Imafuku, J. Nakayama
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