Incidence of Snake Bites in Kashan, Iran During an Eight Year Period (2004-2011) [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Snake bites are one of the significant health problems in the tropical and subtropical regions. Snake bite is a common medical emergency in Iran, and the epidemiological features and management of such cases vary from region to region ...
Dehghani, R. +4 more
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Massive Acute Pulmonary Edema and Cardiogenic Shock after Scorpion Envenomation in a Young Patient with No Cardiovascular Risk Factor [PDF]
, 2022 Machihudé Pio +56 more
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Barriers and opportunities for consumption of invasive lionfish in Belize
People and Nature, Volume 7, Issue 11, Page 2777-2793, November 2025.Abstract Invasive lionfish (Pterois spp.) have rapidly spread across the Western Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. They reproduce frequently and consume native marine life important to livelihoods and reef health. To combat the deleterious impacts of this species, management efforts in Belize and throughout the invaded range have included development of ...
Kaylin R. Clements +6 more
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Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2009 In the present study, Heterometrus fastigiousus venom (HFV) was employed as antigen to produce species-specific scorpion antivenom (SAV) in albino mice (NIH) strain.
MK Chaubey
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Evaluation of the lethal potency of scorpion and snake venoms and comparison between intraperitoneal and intravenous injection routes. [PDF]
, 2014 International audienceScorpion stings and snake bites are major health hazards that lead to suffering of victims and high mortality. Thousands of injuries associated with such stings and bites of venomous animals occur every year worldwide.
Bouhaouala, Balkiss +6 more
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Envenomation by the madagascan colubrid snake, Ithycyphus miniatus
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2006 We report two cases of envenomation by a Madagascan opisthoglyphous snake, Ithycyphus miniatus. In both cases, the snake bit the finger of a human who was preparing an experiment by tying a string around the snake body.
A. Mori, T. Mizuta
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Lifeguard assistance at Spanish Mediterranean beaches: Jellyfish prevail and proposals for improving risk management [PDF]
, 2016 Although beaches can be hazardous environments, few studies have identified injuries in broad coastal areas. We performed a retrospective descriptive study of injuries and other services provided by lifeguards during 2012 along the Spanish Mediterranean ...
Acevedo, Melissa J. +6 more
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An overview of platelet indices for evaluating platelet function in children with scorpion envenomation [PDF]
, 2014 The aim of this study was to assess the correlation between platelet indices and scorpion envenomations (SE). Medical records of 76 children who were hospitalised for scorpion stings in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) between February 2013 and ...
Colak, Pinar +4 more
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QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians, 2018 Background Viper envenomation contributes to nearly 50% of snake-bite deaths in India, chiefly due to circulatory shock. The mechanisms leading to circulatory shock include bleeding, capillary leak syndrome (CLS) and myocardial depression.
Maya Gopalakrishnan +5 more
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Treatments for Latrodectism—A Systematic Review on Their Clinical Effectiveness
Toxins, 2017 Latrodectism or envenomation by widow-spiders is common and clinically significant worldwide. Alpha-latrotoxin is the mammalian-specific toxin in the venom that results in toxic effects observed in humans.
Nicole M. Ryan +2 more
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