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Immunological Responses to Envenomation [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers 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
R. Ryan   +5 more
semanticscholar   +5 more sources

Varespladib (LY315920) Appears to Be a Potent, Broad-Spectrum, Inhibitor of Snake Venom Phospholipase A2 and a Possible Pre-Referral Treatment for Envenomation

open access: yesToxins, 2016
Snakebite remains a neglected medical problem of the developing world with up to 125,000 deaths each year despite more than a century of calls to improve snakebite prevention and care.
Matthew Lewin   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Krait envenomation in Thailand

open access: yesTherapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 2018
Purpose Three species in the genus Bungarus inhabit Thailand. Among these, Bungarus candidus (Malayan krait) is the most common and deadliest. Currently, the clinical manifestations of patients envenomed by kraits, especially Bungarus fasciatus (banded ...
A. Tongpoo   +6 more
semanticscholar   +6 more sources

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of scorpionism in Shiraz (2012-2016); development of a clinical severity grading for Iranian scorpion envenomation [PDF]

open access: yesMedical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran, 2017
Background: Scorpionism is a public health problem in some provinces in Iran. The present study aimed to assess the clinical manifestations of scorpion envenomation in Shiraz and determine a clinical severity grading for Iranian scorpion envenomation in ...
Dehghani, R.   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

To Pee, or Not to Pee:A Review on Envenomation and Treatment in European Jellyfish Species [PDF]

open access: yesMarine Drugs, 2016
There is a growing cause for concern on envenoming European species because of jellyfish blooms, climate change and globalization displacing species. Treatment of envenomation involves the prevention of further nematocyst release and relieving local and ...
Berling   +13 more
core   +4 more sources

Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Snakebite Envenomation: A Brief Descriptive Review and Clinical Implications

open access: yesToxins, 2022
Snakebite envenoming is a pathological condition which may occur in response to the injection of venom. Snake venoms contain a complex mixture of biologically active molecules which are responsible for a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations, ranging
D. Résière, H. Mehdaoui, R. Neviere
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Scorpion envenomation in the state of São Paulo, Brazil: Spatiotemporal analysis of a growing public health concern

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2022
Scorpion envenomation is a significant public health concern in São Paulo, Brazil, and its incidence and mortality have increased in recent decades. The present study analyzed documented scorpion envenomation notifications from 2008 to 2018 throughout ...
Alec Brian Lacerda   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Neurological and Systemic Manifestations of Severe Scorpion Envenomation

open access: yesCureus, 2021
Scorpion envenomation is a life-threatening toxicological emergency and considered as a major public health problem, especially in endemic regions (India, Africa, Latin America); it is generally characterized by low resources and tropical or subtropical ...
D. Godoy   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Epidemiology of snake envenomation from Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
Snake envenomation is considered a public health problem in tropical countries, where they occur in a high incidence. The present study reports the snake envenomation that occurred in Mato Grosso do Sul state (Brazil) between 2007 and 2017 ...
K. Ceron   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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