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Acute Exposure to European Viper Bite in Children: Advocating for a Pediatric Approach

Toxins, 2021
Viper bite is an uncommon but serious cause of envenoming in Europe, especially in children. Our study aim is to better describe and analyze the clinical course and treatment of viper bite envenoming in a pediatric population. We retrospectively reviewed
Marco Marano, Mara Pisani, Giorgio Zampini, Giuseppe Pontrelli, Marco Roversi   +4 more
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Longitudinal Metabolomics and Lipidomics Analyses Reveal Alterations Associated with Envenoming by Bothrops asper and Daboia russelii in an Experimental Murine Model

Toxins, 2022
Longitudinal metabolomics and lipidomics analyses were carried out on the blood plasma of mice injected intramuscularly with venoms of the viperid species Bothrops asper or Daboia russelii.
Nishikant Wase, José María Gutiérrez, Alexandra Rucavado, Jay W. Fox   +3 more
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Australian Sea Snake Envenoming Causes Myotoxicity and Non-Specific Systemic Symptoms - Australian Snakebite Project (ASP-24)

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
Background: Sea snakes are venomous snakes found in the warm parts of the Indo-Pacific, including around Australia. Most sea snake envenoming causes myotoxicity, but previous Australian case reports describe neurotoxicity.
Christopher I. Johnston, Theo Tasoulis, Geoffrey K. Isbister, Geoffrey K. Isbister   +3 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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The management of snakebites in South Africa

South African Family Practice, 2019
Snake bites are common in southern Africa especially in the rural and remote areas. Although all snake bites are not venomous, people bitten by venomous snakes require urgent medical attention and many will require antivenom.
I. Govender, J. Tumbo
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Clinical Risk Factors Associated with Poor Outcomes in Snake Envenoming: A Narrative Review

Toxins, 2023
Snakebite-related fatalities disproportionately affect populations in impoverished socio-economic regions, marked by limited access to adequate healthcare and constrained antivenom availability.
Darryl Wood
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Secreted Phospholipases A2 of Snake Venoms: Effects on the Peripheral Neuromuscular System with Comments on the Role of Phospholipases A2 in Disorders of the CNS and Their Uses in Industry

Toxins, 2013
Neuro- and myotoxicological signs and symptoms are significant clinical features of envenoming snakebites in many parts of the world. The toxins primarily responsible for the neuro and myotoxicity fall into one of two categories—those that bind to and ...
John B. Harris, Tracey Scott-Davey
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In Vitro Neurotoxicity of Chinese Krait (Bungarus multicinctus) Venom and Neutralization by Antivenoms

Toxins, 2021
Bungarus multicinctus, the Chinese krait, is a highly venomous elapid snake which causes considerable morbidity and mortality in southern China. B.
Qing Liang, Tam Minh Huynh, Yen Zhi Ng, Geoffrey K. Isbister, Wayne C. Hodgson   +4 more
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Bedside Coagulation Tests in Diagnosing Venom-Induced Consumption Coagulopathy in Snakebite

Toxins, 2020
Venom-induced consumption coagulopathy is the most important systemic effect of snake envenoming. Coagulation tests are helpful to accurately and promptly diagnose venom-induced consumption coagulopathy and administer antivenom, which is the only ...
Supun Wedasingha, Geoffrey Isbister, Anjana Silva   +2 more
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Thromboinflammatory complications of Bothrops snakebite envenoming: the case of B. lanceolatus endemic to the Caribbean Island of Martinique

Frontiers in Immunology
Snakebite envenoming remains a predominant neglected disease in tropical and subtropical regions, with high rates of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Bothrops snakebite envenoming.
Caroline Rapon, Jonathan Florentin, Jonathan Florentin, Fatima Radouani, Fatima Radouani, Prisca Jalta, Prisca Jalta, Florian Negrello, Florian Negrello, Papa Gueye, Papa Gueye, Olivier Pierre-Louis, Remi Neviere, Dabor Resiere, Dabor Resiere   +14 more
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