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Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2017 Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease that kills >100,000 people and maims >400,000 people every year. Impoverished populations living in the rural tropics are particularly vulnerable; snakebite envenoming perpetuates the cycle of poverty. Snake venoms are complex mixtures of proteins that exert a wide range of toxic actions.
Gutiérrez, J +5 more
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Immunological Responses to Envenomation [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 Venoms are complex mixtures of toxic compounds delivered by bite or sting. In humans, the consequences of envenomation range from self-limiting to lethal. Critical host defence against envenomation comprises innate and adaptive immune strategies targeted towards venom detection, neutralisation, detoxification, and symptom resolution. In some instances,
Rachael Y. M. Ryan +13 more
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The Neurohospitalist, 2017 Insect sting-related envenomation rarely produces seizures. We present a patient with confusion and seizures that began 24 hours after a yellow jacket (wasp) sting. Given the rapid onset and resolution of symptoms, as well as accompanying dermatological and orbital features, and the lack of any infectious or structural abnormalities identified, the ...
Ghulam Abbas, Kharal +2 more
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Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, 2017 History of present illness: A 49-year-old male presented with a chief complaint of left hand pain after a stingray sting. The patient reported that he was swimming in the ocean in Huntington Beach, California, approximately two hours prior to arrival when a stingray stung him on his left hand. The pain was severe, constant, worse with palpation and was
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Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 2001 Five episodes of envenomation by centipedes in 2 patients are reported. These arthropods are fast-moving, frightening in appearance to some, and may display aggressive behavior. However, stings from these centipedes, like most found worldwide, caused no serious morbidity or mortality.
S P, Bush +3 more
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Clinical Presentation and Pathological Effects of a Hydrozoan Bloom on Farmed Atlantic Salmon
Journal of Fish Diseases, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Largely unpredictable, gelatinous plankton blooms are a growing concern for the ever‐expanding mariculture industry. Recently, a bloom of a colonial hydrozoan known as Apolemia sp. was detected via a citizen‐science initiative, Nye.dugnadforhavet.no, in mid‐Norway in July 2023.
Angelico Madaro +5 more
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Clinical manifestations of Florida spot keratopathy in dogs and cats: One hundred cases (2021–2024)
Veterinary Ophthalmology, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose This study describes the ocular findings in dogs and cats diagnosed with Florida spot keratopathy (FSK) at a single institution. Methods Affected animals underwent a single comprehensive ophthalmic examination, with no follow‐ups conducted. Data on patient demographics and clinical findings were collected and analyzed. Results Based on
O. Pe'er +4 more
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Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 4, July 2025.Positive serology titres for Neospora caninum in the absence of appropriate clinical signs is not diagnostic for protozoal disease. Acute deterioration while immunosuppressed should raise concerns over reactivation of encysted protozoa, particularly in dogs with a history of raw feeding. Successful management of N. caninum appears possible but requires
Perrine Henry +3 more
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Echis carinatus Snakebite, a Rare Fatal Envenomation Incident in a Young Pakistani Boy: Case Report
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 6, June 2025.ABSTRACT Prompt identification and aggressive intervention in Echis carinatus envenomation are paramount to avert life‐threatening complications such as venom‐induced consumptive coagulopathy (VICC), acute renal failure (ARF), and necrotizing fasciitis.
Farina Fatima Siddiqui +8 more
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Transfusion, Volume 65, Issue S1, Page S276-S287, May 2025.Abstract Background Injury‐related deaths claim millions of lives annually, with severe hemorrhage a leading cause. This study assesses tranexamic acid (TXA) administered within 3 h post‐injury on mortality in trauma patients. Study Design And Methods We conducted secondary database analysis of EpiC, a multicenter, prospective cohort of trauma patients
Adane F. Wogu +21 more
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