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Snakebites in Turkey: epidemiological and clinical aspects between the years 1995 and 2004
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2010 The venom of poisonous snakes comprises a complex mixture of several proteins with other less significant constituents, resulting in principles capable of changing viable tissues.
Y Cesaretli, O Ozkan
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Snakebite in north-eastern South Africa: clinical characteristics and risks for severity
South African Family Practice, 2016 Objectives: To identify the toxicity profile of snakebites and to assess clinical severity. Methods: An analysis of all patients admitted to Ngwelezane Hospital’s Emergency Department with a diagnosis of snakebite over five years was done.
Darryl Wood +2 more
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Marine DrugsJellyfish stings represent a significant global marine hazard, causing injuries from localized skin damage to fatal systemic complications. While skin reactions are the most common symptom, heart toxicity (cardiotoxicity) is the primary cause of death. A
Yueyue Li +7 more
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Venomous Arachnid Diagnostic Assays, Lessons from Past Attempts
Toxins, 2018 Diagnostic tests for arachnid accidents remain unavailable for patients and clinicians. Together with snakes, these accidents are still a global medical concern, and are recognized as neglected tropical issues.
Camila Dias-Lopes +4 more
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JKS (Jurnal Kedokteran Syiah Kuala)Introduction: Envenomation is common in developing countries, more than 2600 reports of mortality following scorpion envenomations being reported per year.
Taufiq Abdullah +2 more
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Toxins, 2016 Snakebite remains a neglected medical problem of the developing world with up to 125,000 deaths each year despite more than a century of calls to improve snakebite prevention and care.
Matthew Lewin +3 more
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Retrospective study on epidemiology of snakebites in Sarpang District, southern Bhutan
Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2018 Although snake bite envenomation is considered as a medical emergency with significant morbidity and mortality, accurate figures on snakebite envenomation remains scarce.
Bal Krishna Koirala +2 more
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Scorpion Envenomation in El Palmar, State of Bolivar, Venezuela
Kasmera, 2011 The prevalence of scorpion envenomation in El Palmar, State of Bolivar, was determined from January 2005 to January 2007. There were 9 cases of scorpion envenomation (0.75 cases/1000 inhabitants), affecting mainly the superior members of male students ...
Julmar Cermeño +3 more
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A clinical dilemma in an unconscious patient
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2019 Snake bite is a major life-threatening emergency seen more commonly in rural tropical countries. In general, about 70% of the bites are nonpoisonous, 15% are dry bites, and only 15% cause envenomation.
Suman K Panda +3 more
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Acute Kidney Injury Induced by Bothrops Venom: Insights into the Pathogenic Mechanisms
Toxins, 2019 Acute kidney injury (AKI) following snakebite is common in developing countries and Bothrops genus is the main group of snakes in Latin America. To evaluate the pathogenic mechanisms associated with Bothrops venom nephrotoxicity, we assessed urinary and ...
Polianna Lemos Moura Moreira Albuquerque +8 more
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