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Severe Pediatric Snakebite With Coagulopathy and Compartment Syndrome: Conservative Management With Plasma Exchange. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
Therapeutic 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, Al-Majmuei A, Haider Ali A, Fahad NY, Ajjawi R, Al Dailami A, Lone A, Al Maskati M, Mohamed Mansoor N.   +8 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

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, Nicklaus P. Brandehoff, Lesley Pepin, Maxwell C. McCabe, Todd A. Castoe, Stephen P. Mackessy, Travis Nemkov, Kirk C. Hansen, Anthony J. Saviola   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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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Suspected snakebite in a tertiary referral centre in Western Sydney: a 10-year case series

Toxicology Communications, 2023
We aimed to determine the epidemiology and clinical management of patients presenting to an Australian tertiary emergency department (ED) with a suspected snake bite.
Pramod Chandru, Govind Atwal, Omar Aziz, Mark Salter   +3 more
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In dogs with snakebites does the use of antimicrobials compared to no antimicrobials reduce incidence of wound infection?

Veterinary Evidence, 2023
PICO question In dogs with snakebites does the use of antimicrobials compared to no antimicrobials reduce incidence of wound infection? Clinical bottom line Category of research Treatment.
Megan Ballman, Davide Messina
doaj   +1 more source

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. S. Souza, S. Ramos, A. K. Matsuno, L. B. Rocha, H. Salgado, L. Navegantes, I. Kettelhut, P. Cupo, L. Gardinassi, L. Faccioli   +17 more
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Endocrinological and biochemical changes of scorpionism in children in Upper Egypt

Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2015
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine some endocrinological and biochemical changes of scorpionism in children in Upper Egypt. In addition, it aimed to find any possible relationship between these changes and the severity of scorpionism.
Ahmed E. Ahmed, Khaled A. Abdel-Baseer, Khaled Saad, Asmaa F. Hassan, Amira A. El-Houfey   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source