Naja nigricollis Reinhardt 1843
, 2011 Naja nigricollis Reinhardt, 1843 MATERIAL EXAMINED. — 9 specimens (MNHN 1989.0267, MNHN 1982.0454, “ Togo ”, without precise locality; MRAC 29496, Aledjo; MRAC 29732, Atakpame; GHS-W 1202, Agave; GHS-W 0282, Lomé; GHS-W 0213, Nangbeto; GHS-W 0003, Yo [Agome Yo], T 211, Huilehui). MORPHOLOGY. — TL from 390 to 1490 mm; 19-23 MSR, smooth and oblique;
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Establishing the Kenya National Antivenom Quality Control Laboratory: Preclinical Efficacy Results of Four Antivenoms Against Venoms from the “Big Five” Snake Species in Kenya [PDF]
ToxinsAntivenom administration is currently the only therapy for snakebite envenoming. However, in sub-Saharan Africa, inadequate quality control systems have led to deficits in the availability, accessibility, efficacy and safety of regionally available ...
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Kaempferol mitigates reproductive dysfunctions induced by Naja nigricollis venom through antioxidant system and anti-inflammatory response in male rats [PDF]
Scientific ReportsNaja nigricollis Venom (NnV) contains complex toxins that affects various vital systems functions after envenoming. The venom toxins have been reported to induce male reproductive disorders in envenomed rats.
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Electrical Cell Impedance Sensing (ECIS): Feasibility of a Novel In Vitro Approach to Studying Venom Toxicity and Potential Therapeutics [PDF]
ToxinsSnakebite envenoming is often discussed in terms of lethality and limb loss, but local tissue injury and coagulotoxic effects of venom are significantly more common acute manifestations of snakebite envenoming (SBE).
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UMYU Scientifica, 2022 Over the years, the venoms of various animals have been found to include a variety of antibacterial compounds. One of the greatest challenges of public health is multidrug-resistant bacteria strains which always call for new and potent antibacterial ...
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UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research, 2017 Assessments of Serum Biochemical Indices of Albino Rats induced with Naja nigricollis venom treated with Parkia biglobosa stem bark were conducted and evaluated.
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Comparison of the intrageneric neutralization scope of monospecific, bispecific/monogeneric and polyspecific/monogeneric antisera raised in horses immunized with sub-Saharan African snake venoms. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesBackgroundSnakebite envenomation inflicts a high burden of mortality and morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa. Antivenoms are the mainstay in the therapy of envenomation, and there is an urgent need to develop antivenoms of broad neutralizing efficacy for ...
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Investigating Snake-Venom-Induced Dermonecrosis and Inflammation Using an Ex Vivo Human Skin Model [PDF]
ToxinsSnakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease that causes >100,000 deaths and >400,000 cases of morbidity annually. Despite the use of mouse models, severe local envenoming, defined by morbidity-causing local tissue necrosis, remains poorly ...
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Snakebites in Cameroon by Species Whose Effects Are Poorly Described [PDF]
Tropical Medicine and Infectious DiseaseSnakes responsible for bites are rarely identified, resulting in a loss of information about snakebites from venomous species whose venom effects are poorly understood.
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Phytomedicine PlusNaja nigricollis venom (NnV) contains neurotoxins that influence neurological functions. Kaempferol is a bioactive compound present in edible plants with numerous pharmacological activities.
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