TRADITIONAL USES OF THREATENED ANGIOPTERIS EVECTA (G.FORST.) HOFFM. (MARATTIACEAE) AS AN ANTIDOTE TO SNAKE BITES AND INSECT STINGS BY THE TANGSA TRIBE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH, INDIA [PDF]
Exploratory Animal and Medical Research, 2023 Angiopteris evecta (G.Forst) Hoffm. (Marattiaceae), an endangered fern, utilized medicinally by several traditional societies across the world. Its use as food is rarely reported in literature.
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Beyond anaphylaxis: acute myocardial infarction with ischemic stroke after bee sting a case report [PDF]
طب اورژانس ایران, 2023 Although Hymenoptera stings mostly present with benign local inflammation, they can also be fatal. The true incidence of fatal reactions is unknown as sudden deaths due to insect bites might be regarded as heart attacks or strokes.
Garg, Anish +3 more
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Outbreak of tropical rat mite (Ornithonyssus bacoti) dermatitis in a home for disabled persons [PDF]
, 2007 Five mentally handicapped individuals living in a home for disabled persons in Southern Germany were seen in our outpatient department with pruritic, red papules predominantly located in groups on the upper extremities, neck, upper trunk and face.
Beck W +16 more
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Lattice fence and hedge barriers around an apiary increase honey bee flight height and decrease stings to people nearby [PDF]
, 2014 Urban beekeeping is becoming more popular in the UK. One of the challenges faced by urban beekeepers is finding a suitable apiary location. Honey bees are often perceived as a nuisance, mainly due to their stinging behaviour. Here, we experimentally test
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A Date Palm Worker Dies After Being Stung by Bees [PDF]
A date palm tree worker died after being stung by numerous bees while working in an organic date orchard. The victim and a co-worker were spraying the dates with high-pressure water when the incident occurred.
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Do topical repellents divert mosquitoes within a community? Health equity implications of topical repellents as a mosquito bite prevention tool. [PDF]
, 2013 OBJECTIVES: Repellents do not kill mosquitoes--they simply reduce human-vector contact. Thus it is possible that individuals who do not use repellents but dwell close to repellent users experience more bites than otherwise.
DC Chavasse +22 more
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Penoscrotal Angioedema in an 8‑year‑old Boy Following Insect Bites [PDF]
, 2020 Angioedema in children displays a varied etiology and clinical manifestations, unlike adult angioedema. As opposed to angioedema in adults, pediatric angioedema majorly results from food, insect bites, and drugs.
Akerele, William Omon +1 more
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Bedbugs (Cimicidae infestation): the worldwide renaissance of an old partner of human kind [PDF]
, 2015 Bedbugs have been known as a human parasite for thousands of years, but scientific studies about this insect are recent and limited. Cimex lectularius, the common bedbug, was a well-known parasite in human dwellings until the end of the Second World War.
BELDA JUNIOR, Walter +4 more
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Makshika Visha - The Concepts of Honey Bee Envenomation in Ayurveda [PDF]
, 2016 Human being is afraid of a multitude of dangers he has to encounter for his survival. These threats range from diseases of endogenous origin or exogenous factors like bites or stings of various animals.
BN, Vishwesh, K, Shobha Bhat
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Rhabdomyolysis and Acute Renal Failure After Fire Ant Bites [PDF]
, 2007 We describe a 59-year-old patient who developed acute renal failure because of rhabdomyolysis after extensive red fire ant bites. This case illustrates a serious systemic reaction that may occur from fire ant bites.
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