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Zur Ausbreitung humanmedizinisch bedeutsamer Dornfinger-Arten Cheiracanthium mildei und C. punctorium in Sachsen und Brandenburg (Araneae: Miturgidae)

Arachnologische Mitteilungen, 2008
In the summers of 2006 and 2007 presumed bites of Cheiracanthium spiders triggered mass hysteria in Austria and some regions of Germany, including northern Saxonia. Here we report the first records of Cheiracanthium mildei L.
Muster, Christoph, Herrmann, Andreas, Otto, Stefan, Bernhard, Detlef   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cardiovascular manifestations and patient outcomes following snake envenomation: a pilot study

Tropical doctor, 2018
Cardiotoxicity in snake envenomation has not been adequately explored in the literature. This retrospective, observational study analysed clinical profiles and cardiovascular effects (CVE), with associated outcomes, in snake envenomation.
Aditya John Binu, Ajay Kumar Mishra, Karthik Gunasekaran, R. Iyadurai   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Knowledge of local snakes, first‐aid and prevention of snakebites among community health workers and community members in rural Malawi: A cross‐sectional study

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 30, Issue 2, Page 84-92, February 2025.
Abstract Objective Snakebite envenoming remains a public health threat in many tropical countries. While community knowledge of local snakes and snakebite first‐aid and prevention are needed to reduce snakebite incidence and improve the outcomes for snakebite patients, it is poor in many communities.
Moses Banda Aron, Fabien Munyaneza, Anat Rosenthal, Luckson Dullie, Ralf Krumkamp, Enoch Ndarama, Bright Mailosi, Jürgen May, Basimenye Nhlema, Clara Sambani, Deborah Hosemann, Jade Rae, Paul Rahden, Jörg Blessmann, Benno Kreuels   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of scorpionism in Shiraz (2012-2016); development of a clinical severity grading for Iranian scorpion envenomation

Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran, 2017
Background: Scorpionism is a public health problem in some provinces in Iran. The present study aimed to assess the clinical manifestations of scorpion envenomation in Shiraz and determine a clinical severity grading for Iranian scorpion envenomation in ...
H. Sanaei-Zadeh, S. Marashi, R. Dehghani
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Wolf Spider Envenomation [PDF]

Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 2012
Although wolf spider venom has been implicated in necrotic arachnidism without acceptably documented verification, limited, prospectively collected data demonstrate a lack of cutaneous necrosis. The infrequent nature of exposure and inherent difficulty in confirming wolf spider bites in humans makes it challenging to study such envenomations.
Silas W. Smith, Louis N. Sorkin, Benjamin Bernstein, Robert S. Hoffman, Zhanna Livshits   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Acute Poisonings in the Fez‐Meknes Region Reported to the Poison Control and Pharmacovigilance Center of Morocco: A 20‐Year Retrospective Study

Journal of Toxicology, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Following our research on intoxication cases in Morocco, we conducted an investigation into intoxications in the Fez‐Meknes region, one of the 12 regions in Morocco most affected by this problem. The main aim of this study is to report the characteristics of intoxication cases and their management.
Imane Iken, Naima Rhalem, Mohammed Abdessadek, Rachid Hmimou, Abdelmajid Soulaymani, Rachida Soulaymani Bencheikh, Zongming Ren   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Respiratory Failure Following a Venomous Snakebite: Importance of Ambu Bag Ventilation in a Poor‐Resource Setting

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 12, Issue 12, December 2024.
ABSTRACT Venomous snakebites are critical medical emergency. Most fatalities resulted from respiratory failure attributable to abrupt neuromuscular paralysis. A 35‐year‐old male was treated for a snakebite on the dorsum of his right foot, which occurred seven hours prior to hospital admission during sleep.
Abdul Matin, Sarwar Alam Sobuj, Prity Saha, Chowdhury Adnan Sami   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Análise de variáveis relacionadas à evolução letal do escorpionismo em crianças e adolescentes no estado de Minas Gerais no período de 2001 a 2005 Analysis of variables related to fatal outcomes of scorpion envenomation in children and adolescents in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, from 2001 to 2005

Jornal de Pediatria, 2008
OBJETIVOS: Descrever e avaliar os acidentes escorpiônicos notificados no estado de Minas Gerais, em crianças e adolescentes, no período de 2001 a 2005, e calcular incidência e mortalidade e identificar fatores relacionados à evolução para óbito. MÉTODOS:
Cláudia M. N. Guerra, Luís F. A. Carvalho, Enrico A. Colosimo, Heliane B. M. Freire   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Serotype 3 Streptococcus pneumoniae Escapes the Immune Responses Induced by PCV13 in Mice With High Susceptibility to Infection

Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, Volume 12, Issue 12, December 2024.
ST3 evasion from PCV13‐induced immune responses Antibody responses to ST3 pneumococci ABSTRACT Background Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is a common cause of respiratory and invasive infections in humans. PCV13, a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine used globally, is highly effective against diseases caused by pneumococcal serotypes included in its
Giuliana S. Oliveira, Johanna Rivera, Tasson C. Rodrigues, Giovanna B. Carneiro, Orlando G. Ribeiro, Eliane N. Miyaji, Liise‐anne Pirofski, Maria Leonor S. Oliveira   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Injuries and envenomation by exotic pets in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi, 2018
INTRODUCTION Exotic pets are increasingly popular in Hong Kong and include fish, amphibians, reptiles, and arthropods. Some of these exotic animals are venomous and may cause injuries to and envenomation of their owners.
Vember C. H. Ng, Albert CH Lit, O. Wong, M. Tse, H. Fung   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source