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Biotechnological Trends in Spider and Scorpion Antivenom Development [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Spiders and scorpions are notorious for their fearful dispositions and their ability to inject venom into prey and predators, causing symptoms such as necrosis, paralysis, and excruciating pain.
Engmark, Mikael   +5 more
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A study of refrigeration and constricting band for early treatment of pip viper snakebite [PDF]

open access: yes
Refrigeration and constricting band for early treatment of pit viper ...
Blalock, J. P.
core   +1 more source

Snakebite: An Exploratory Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Adjunct Treatment Strategies. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The cost-effectiveness of the standard of care for snakebite treatment, antivenom, and supportive care has been established in various settings. In this study, based on data from South Indian private health-care providers, we address an additional ...
Bulfone, Tommaso C   +5 more
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Outbreak of vampire bat biting in a Venezuelan village Ocorrência de mordeduras de morcegos vampiros em um povoado da Venezuela

open access: yesRevista de Saúde Pública, 1996
An outbreak of 154 cases of vampire bat biting in a four-month period in the gold mine of Payapal, a Venezuelan village, is reported. All patients were bitten during the night and the most bites were on their toes.
Alejandro J. Caraballo H.
doaj   +1 more source

Bites and stings in travellers [PDF]

open access: yesPostgraduate Medical Journal, 1975
Summary As a rule, bites and stings in travellers are merely a nuisance. But it is sensible to be informed about the more serious possibilities which can result. Systemic diseases can be transmitted, the skin lesions from insects can be troublesome and finally, some bites and stings can cause envenoming. Thus, the bather may be harmed by
openaire   +2 more sources

The use of concentrated heat after insect bites/stings as an alternative to reduce swelling, pain, and pruritus: an open cohort-study at German beaches and bathing-lakes

open access: yesClinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2011
Christian Müller1,*, Beatrice Großjohann1,*, Lutz Fischer2,*1Department of Medical Science and Operations, RIEMSER Arzneimittel AG, An der Wiek 7, 17489 Greifswald, 2Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Medicine, University ...
Müller C   +2 more
doaj  

Serious phlegmonous lesion of the hand following an injury by vegetal thorn: Never forget Pasteurella multocida!

open access: yesTrauma Case Reports, 2018
Pasteurella multocida can cause serious infections after dog or cat bite. We report here a rare case of hand infection caused by P. multocida consecutive to an injury by a thorn of the prickly pear.
A. Maleb   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Epidemiological and clinical status of patients with scorpion sting: emergency department of Sina hospital in Tabriz-Iran [PDF]

open access: yes
Objective: Scorpion is one of the world’s most venomous arthropods and every year many people are bitten by it. In Iran, scorpion sting is a common health issue.
Kavous Shahsavarinia1 , Ali Taghizadieh2 , Amir Ghaffarzad1 , Am,
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Rhabdomyolysis due to Multiple Wasp Stings

open access: yesCase 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
doaj   +1 more source

A snakebite caused by a bushmaster (Lachesis muta): report of a confirmed case in State of Pernambuco, Brazil

open access: yesRevista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2015
We report a case of envenomation caused by a bushmaster ( Lachesis muta) in a male child in State of Pernambuco, Brazil. The victim showed discrete local manifestations, but presented altered blood coagulation 2 hours after the bite.
Pedro Henrique Santana de Lima   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

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