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Mechanisms Involving Myocardial Injury in Tropical Stings and Bites [PDF]
, 2017 It is known that a number of toxic substances produce myocardial injury by several mechanisms involving interruption of coronary blood flow due to stimulation of clotting mechanism and coronary vasospasm.
Ratnasamy Vithiya +3 more
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Beyond Anaphylaxis: Acute Myocardial Infarction with Ischemic Stroke after Bee Sting: a Case Report
Journal of Practical Emergency Medicine, 2023 Although Hymenoptera stings mostly present with benign local inflammation, they can also be fatal. The true incidence of fatal reactions is unknown as sudden deaths due to insect bites might be regarded as heart attacks or strokes.
Zainab Mehdi +3 more
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Myriapods (Diplopoda and Chilopoda): medical aspects of envenomations [PDF]
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina TropicalThe Subphylum Myriapoda is part of the Phylum Arthropoda, and has two Classes related to human medicine. The Diplopoda Class comprises the Millipedes that poison through contact of their toxins with the skin and mucous membranes. The Chilopoda Class, the
Vidal Haddad Júnior +2 more
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Infection prevention and treatment following dog bites: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
Journal of Trauma and InjuryPurpose Dog bites pose a significant global public health challenge, with outcomes that range from minor injuries to fatalities. Despite their prevalence, no consensus has been established regarding the most effective prevention and treatment strategies.
Yongsik Yoon +4 more
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Dangerous creatures of the Maltese sea : injuries and treatment : part 1 [PDF]
, 2012 This article is intended to give information about different organisms which inhabit the Maltese sea and which are potentially harmful. Doctors working in the primary health setup and sometimes also in secondary care are often faced with injuries ...
Sammut, David James
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Allergy to stings and bites from rare or locally important arthropods: Worldwide distribution, available diagnostics and treatment [PDF]
, 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 ...
Luisa Ricciardi +21 more
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Gut microbiome and aging—A dynamic interplay of microbes, metabolites, and the immune system
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Age‐dependent shifts in microbial communities engender shifts in microbial metabolite profiles. These in turn drive shifts in barrier surface permeability of the gut and brain and induce immune activation. When paired with preexisting age‐related chronic inflammation this increases the risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.
Aaron Mehl, Eran Blacher
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Venomous bites, stings, and poisoning: An update
, 2019 This article discusses the epidemiology, prevention, clinical features, and treatment of venomous bites by snakes, lizards, and spiders; stings by fish, jellyfish, echinoderms, insects, and scorpions; and poisoning by ingestion of fish, turtles, and ...
Warrell, David, Warrell, DA
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Somatic mutational landscape in von Hippel–Lindau familial hemangioblastoma
Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.The causes of central nervous system (CNS) hemangioblastoma in Von Hippel–Lindau (vHL) disease are unclear. We used Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) on familial hemangioblastoma to investigate events that underlie tumor development. Our findings suggest that VHL loss creates a permissive environment for tumor formation, while additional alterations ...
Maja Dembic +5 more
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Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.Dormant cancer cells can hide in distant organs for years, evading treatment and the immune system. This review highlights how signals from the surrounding tissue and immune environment keep these cells inactive or trigger their reawakening. Understanding these mechanisms may help develop therapies to eliminate or control dormant cells and prevent ...
Kanishka Tiwary +1 more
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