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International Journal of First Aid Education, 2021 Bites and stings can transmit diseases, cause wounds that can become infected, and in some cases, can cause an allergic reaction. Their prevalence across all parts of the world means that they are an important topic to cover in first aid education for ...
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Environmental factors associated with the prevalence of animal bites or stings in patients admitted to an emergency department [PDF]
, 2012 BackgroundEnvironmental factors may affect the prevalence of different animal bites; however, this area has not been well studied. The aim of this study was to report in detail on the categories of animals involved in causing bites or stings, patient ...
Chou, Chu-Chung +7 more
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Transient Unexplained Shock in 30-Year-Old Trauma Patient
Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2018 Shock as an inadequate tissue perfusion is one of the frequent causes of death in trauma patients. In this context, there are various reasons for hemodynamic instability and shock including hypovolemic (hemorrhagic), obstructive (cardiac tamponade ...
Farzad Rahmani +3 more
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Erythematous Skin Nodules in a Patient Living in Southern Africa: Pseudolymphoma
Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2020 The differential diagnosis of long-lasting erythematous skin nodules in patients living in Africa is broad. We report a clinical case of a 65-year-old Caucasian male, living in a Southern African Country, presenting to our department with an eight ...
João Borges-Costa +3 more
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Angioneurotic edema: report of two cases
Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 2015 Pediatric angioedema exhibits a different cause and clinical manifestations than does adult angioedema. Unlike angioedema in adults, pediatric angioedema is caused mostly due to food, followed by insect bites, infection and antibiotics.
Chaitra T.R. Telgi +2 more
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Management of Keeta damsha (~insect bite) based on Dhooshivisha chikitsa: A case report
Journal of Ayurveda Case Reports, 2023 The number of allergic reactions caused by arthropods varies from trivial bites and stings to severe systemic reactions and even death. The bite of certain insects if left untreated or if treated partially will lead to the manifestation of complications ...
Anjali Nandakumar
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Plant-based insect repellents: a review of their efficacy, development and testing. [PDF]
, 2011 : Plant-based repellents have been used for generations in traditional practice as a personal protection measure against host-seeking mosquitoes. Knowledge on traditional repellent plants obtained through ethnobotanical studies is a valuable resource for
Marta Ferreira Maia +6 more
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Reasons for Declining Venom Immunotherapy
Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2018 Introduction: Hymenoptera venom allergy is associated with significant morbidity and deterioration in health-related quality of life, and risk of fatal systemic reactions.
Leonor Carneiro-Leão +2 more
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Anaphylaxis: Five Years’ Experience in the Emergency Rooms of Five University Hospitals in Korea
Medicina, 2020 Background: Anaphylaxis is an allergic disease that requires special handling due to its potential fatality. Recent epidemiological data indicate that the incidence of anaphylaxis is rising. However, actual data on the prevalence or causes of anaphylaxis
Bo Young Chung +6 more
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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.
Marta Ferreira Maia +17 more
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