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Severe Pediatric Snakebite With Coagulopathy and Compartment Syndrome: Conservative Management With Plasma Exchange. [PDF]
Clin Case RepTherapeutic plasma exchange was successfully used in a child with severe snakebite envenomation complicated by refractory venom‐induced consumptive coagulopathy and suspected compartment syndrome, leading to full recovery and avoidance of surgical intervention.
Al Muqbel ZM +8 more
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Diagnosing Syndrome-Like Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia After Pit Viper Envenomation: Overcoming Laboratory Gaps in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Case Report From Nepal. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Snakebite envenomation remains a significant yet often overlooked health challenge in Nepal, particularly in its rural and hilly regions. While venom‐induced consumption coagulopathy (VICC) is commonly observed with viper bites, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA) is an extremely rare complication, especially with green pit vipers ...
Kaphle P +10 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021 BackgroundLocal envenomation following snakebites is accompanied by thermal changes, which could be visualized using infrared imaging. We explored whether infrared thermal imaging could be used to differentiate venomous snakebites from non-venomous and ...
Paramasivam Sabitha +4 more
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Feasibility of detecting snake envenomation biomarkers from dried blood spots
Analytical Science Advances, 2023 Biofluid proteomics is a sensitive and high throughput technique that provides vast amounts of molecular data for biomarker discovery. More recently, dried blood spots (DBS) have gained traction as a stable, noninvasive, and relatively cheap source of ...
Cara F. Smith +8 more
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Early-Onset Respiratory Muscle Paralysis in Crotalic Envenomation: A Case Study
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2023 Crotalic envenomation is responsible for approximately 8%-13% of ophidism cases in Brazil, yet it is associated with the highest mortality among snakes. We describe the case of a patient bitten by a rattlesnake who developed ventilatory muscle paralysis ...
Juliana Sartorelo Almeida +4 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 DiseasesBackground: 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 +3 more
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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 +3 more
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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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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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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 +8 more
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