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Snake antivenom for snake venom induced consumption coagulopathy [PDF]
, 2015 Background Snake venom induced consumption coagulopathy is a major systemic effect of envenoming. Observational studies suggest that antivenom improves outcomes for venom induced consumption coagulopathy in some snakebites and not others. However, the
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Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT African cobra (Naja spp.) venom contains toxins dominated by proteins and peptides with inter‐ and intra‐specific variations. There are several FDA‐approved drugs from snake venom toxins from other regions, including South America and Asia. Profiling the proteomes of medically important African cobra venoms from different locations will aid in
Benedict C. Offor +3 more
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Prognosis and long-term outcomes of acute kidney injury due to snake envenomation
Clinical Kidney Journal, 2019 Background Snakebite is a common occupational hazard in tropical countries. To date, the literature on snakebite-related acute kidney injury (AKI) has been limited by retrospective study designs, lack of uniformity in case definitions of AKI and limited ...
P. Priyamvada +5 more
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Treatments for Latrodectism—A Systematic Review on Their Clinical Effectiveness
Toxins, 2017 Latrodectism or envenomation by widow-spiders is common and clinically significant worldwide. Alpha-latrotoxin is the mammalian-specific toxin in the venom that results in toxic effects observed in humans.
Nicole M. Ryan +2 more
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Pharmacological Investigation of CC-LAAO, an L-Amino Acid Oxidase from Cerastes cerastes Snake Venom
Toxins, 2021 Snake venom proteins, which are responsible for deadly snakebite envenomation, induce severe injuries including neurotoxicity, myotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, hemorrhage, and the disruption of blood homeostasis.
Zaineb Abdelkafi-Koubaa +8 more
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A biodistribution study of Hemiscorpius lepturus scorpion venom and available polyclonal antivenom in rats [PDF]
, 2012 The purpose of the present study was to investigate the biodistribution profile of the venom of Hemiscorpius lepturus, the most dangerous scorpion in Iran.
Babaee, MH +4 more
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Australian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism is a metabolic disorder caused by an imbalance in calcium homeostasis and is typically associated with the feeding of a calcium‐deficient diet. Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism has been reported in domestic species, including cats and dogs, as well as captive carnivores and wildlife including lions ...
JL Austen +5 more
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Cerebrovascular Accident and Snake Envenomation: A Scoping Study
International Journal of Clinical Research & Trials, 2019 Background: Snake envenomation is associated with serious complications including infections, bleeding and, in rare occasions, thrombosis. Previous work by our group examined the association of snakebite and acute myocardial infarction.
Mohammed Al-sadawi +6 more
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Antivenom Treatment Is Associated with Fewer Patients using Opioids after Copperhead Envenomation
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2019 Introduction Copperhead envenomation causes local tissue destruction, leading people to seek treatment for the pain and swelling. First-line treatment for the pain is opioid medications.
C. Freiermuth +17 more
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Media framing of spiders may exacerbate arachnophobic sentiments
People and Nature, 2020 Spiders are able to arouse strong emotional reactions in humans. While spider bites are statistically rare events, our perception is skewed towards the potential harm spiders can cause to humans.
Stefano Mammola +3 more
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