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Snakebite envenomation turns again into a neglected tropical disease!

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2017
On June 9th, 2017 WHO categorized snakebite envenomation into the Category A of the Neglected Tropical Diseases. This new situation will allow access to new funding, paving the way for wider and deeper researches.
J. Chippaux
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Renal and hepatic changes in a case of envenomation by snake bite: Case report and review of literature

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2022
Snake bite is a major health hazard, moreover in tropical countries where the density of snakes, frequent human contact, lack of diagnostic and treatment facilities further add-on to the high morbidity and mortality.
Gourang Paliwal, Sudeep Prakash, A W Kashif   +2 more
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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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Medicinal plants species used by herbalists in the treatment of snakebite envenomation in Uganda

Tropical Medicine and Health, 2020
Background There are high mortality and morbidity rates due to poisonous snakebites globally with sub-Saharan Africa having some of the highest cases.
David Fred Okot, Godwin Upoki Anywar, J. Namukobe, R. Byamukama   +3 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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Interleukin-1 receptor-induced PGE2 production controls acetylcholine-mediated cardiac dysfunction and mortality during scorpion envenomation

Nature Communications, 2020
Scorpion envenomation is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among accidents caused by venomous animals. Major clinical manifestations that precede death after scorpion envenomation include heart failure and pulmonary edema.
M. Reis, F. Rodrigues, Natália Lautherbach, A. Kanashiro, C. Sorgi, A. F. G. Meirelles, Carlos A. A. Silva, K. F. Zoccal, C. O. Souza, S. Ramos, A. Matsuno, L. B. Rocha, H. Salgado, L. Navegantes, I. Kettelhut, P. Cupo, L. Gardinassi, L. Faccioli   +17 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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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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