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Repurposing cancer drugs, batimastat and marimastat, to inhibit the activity of a group I metalloprotease from the venom of the Western Diamondback rattlesnake, Crotalus atrox [PDF]

, 2020
Snakebite envenomation causes over 140,000 deaths every year predominantly in developing countries. As a result, it is one of the most lethal neglected tropical diseases.
Bicknell, Andrew B., Lakshminarayanan, Karthik, Layfield, Harry J., Mehmi, Amita, Patel, Ketan, Ravishankar, Divyashree, Salim, Anika, Sonavane, Medha, Trim, Steven A., Vaiyapuri, Rajendran, Vaiyapuri, Sakthivel, Vallance, Thomas M., Williams, Harry F.   +12 more
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Influence of envenomation timing on peripheral immune and oxidative responses in experimental scorpion envenomation [PDF]

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Background: Scorpion envenomation poses a significant health threat in endemic regions, eliciting complex immune responses in affected individuals. Recent research suggests that the timing of envenomation - whether it occurs during the day or night ...
Fares Daachi, Sonia Adi-Bessalem, Amal Megdad-Lamraoui, Fatima Laraba-Djebari   +3 more
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A new case of envenomation by neotropical opisthoglyphous snake Philodryas olfersii (Lichtenstein, 1823) in Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2020
Human envenomation by the snakes Colubridae and Dipsadidae are reported in Brazil, and envenomation by the Opisthoglyphous snake Philodryas olfersii could be dangerous.
Vanessa do Nascimento Barbosa, Jéssica Monique da Silva Amaral, Álvaro Amon Aquino Alves, Frederico Gustavo Rodrigues França   +3 more
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A Clinical Review of a Polyvalent F(ab’)₂ Antivenom (Inoserp^TM PAN-AFRICA) in the Management of Snakebite Envenomation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Clinical Studies and Actual Use since Its Introduction in 2012

Biology and Life Sciences Forum, 2023
InoserpTM PAN-AFRICA is a polyvalent F(ab’)2 antivenom that has been specifically developed for the management of snakebite envenomation in sub-Saharan Africa.
Henri Mathé
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Snakebite: An Exploratory Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Adjunct Treatment Strategies. [PDF]

, 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, Herzel, Benjamin J, Kahn, James G, Lewin, Matthew, Raj, C Soundara, Samuel, Stephen P   +5 more
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Histopathological analysis and in situ localisation of Australian tiger snake venom in two clinically envenomed domestic animals [PDF]

, 2011
Objective: To assess histopathological changes in clinically envenomed tiger snake patients and identify tissue specific localisation of venom toxins using immunohistochemistry.
Balmer, L., Brown, S.G.A., Davern, K.M., Jacoby-Alner, T.E., Stephens, N., Swindells, K.   +5 more
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Is there any relationship between initial hematological parameters and severity of scorpion envenomation?

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2020
Background and Objectives. Most cases of severe scorpion envenomation occur in children and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
Özden Özgür Horoz, Dinçer Yıldızdaş, Nagehan Aslan, Sinem Sarı Gökay, Faruk Ekinci, Sevcan Erdem, Zeliha Haytoğlu, Yaşar Sertdemir, Hayri Levent Yılmaz   +8 more
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Snake envenomation in three cats in South Korea

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, 2023
Case series summary Three cats in South Korea were diagnosed with snake envenomation based on the appearance and location of bite wounds. Two cats were envenomed by the Gloydius species and one by an unidentified species.
Jeong-Min Lee, Mi-Kyung Park, Gi-Ppeum Lee, Joong-Hyun Song, Kun-Ho Song   +4 more
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Envenomation Seizures [PDF]

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, Richard Ryan, Darby, Adam B, Cohen   +2 more
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Interleukin-1 Receptor-Induced Nitric Oxide Production in the Pancreas Controls Hyperglycemia Caused by Scorpion Envenomation

Toxins, 2020
Tityus serrulatus causes numerous scorpion envenomation accidents and deaths worldwide. The symptoms vary from local to systemic manifestations, culminating in pulmonary edema and cardiogenic shock.
Mouzarllem B. Reis, Jefferson Elias-Oliveira, Marcella R. Pastore, Simone G. Ramos, Luiz G. Gardinassi, Lúcia H. Faccioli   +5 more
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