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A case report of hemodialysis management of acute kidney injury in a Russell’s viper-envenomed dog
Veterinary Integrative SciencesA four-year-old Russell’s viper-envenomed dog presented with severe azotemia and was diagnosed with acute kidney injury (AKI). Russell’s viper envenomation-induced AKI is highly fatal and medical treatment alone was insufficient.
Tanamon Poppinit, Chanakarn Sungthong
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Veterinary Record, Volume 196, Issue 6, 15/22 March 2025.Abstract Background It is clinically relevant to predict outcomes in dogs with acute kidney injury (AKI) treated with haemodialysis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of contrast‐enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and its role in discriminating between AKI and acute impairment associated with chronic kidney disease (AKI/CKD).
Caterina Puccinelli +3 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016 BackgroundSri Lankan Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) envenoming is reported to cause myotoxicity and neurotoxicity, which are different to the effects of envenoming by most other populations of Russell's vipers. This study aimed to investigate evidence
Anjana Silva +10 more
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A Single Residue in Ebola Virus Receptor NPC1 Influences Cellular Host Range in Reptiles
mSphere, 2016 Filoviruses are the causative agents of an increasing number of disease outbreaks in human populations, including the current unprecedented Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in western Africa.
Esther Ndungo +11 more
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Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation due to Venomous Snake Bite [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Snake bites are common all around the world with a great prevalence in South Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Although they are associated with common complications such as local swelling, bleeding at site of bite, coagulopathy, etc., few rare cardiac
Samarth Virmani +4 more
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Urinary microRNAs as non-invasive biomarkers for toxic acute kidney injury in humans
Scientific Reports, 2021 MicroRNAs in biofluids are potential biomarkers for detecting kidney and other organ injuries. We profiled microRNAs in urine samples from patients with Russell’s viper envenoming or acute self-poisoning following paraquat, glyphosate, or oxalic acid ...
Fathima Shihana +8 more
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International Journal of Laboratory Hematology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Lupus anticoagulant (LA) testing is essential, albeit complex, in the laboratory diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Given the multi‐step workflow and the variability introduced by anticoagulant therapy, reagent differences, and interpretive approaches, result interpretation requires expert evaluation.
Chiara Novelli +4 more
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A rare case of central retinal artery occlusion following snakebite leading to vision loss
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2023 A 19-year-old female presented with loss of vision in the left eye of 2-month duration. There was a history of bite by Russell's viper 2 months back. Best-corrected visual acuity in the left eye was light perception positive.
Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi
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Inflammation induced by snake venoms optimizes envenomation
The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.Abstract figure legend Schematic illustrating mechanisms underlying direct vascular absorption and subsequent movement of venom toxins into the tissues consequent to snakebite. A, snakebite into prey deposits venom toxins into the tissue interstitium, with the venom then causing acute inflammation primarily in venules.
Dirk F. van Helden +9 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023 BackgroundIndia suffers ~58,000 annual deaths due to snakebites. The 'Big Four' snakes (Russell's viper, Indian cobra, common krait, and saw-scaled viper) that are responsible for most bites cause diverse clinical effects. Delayed treatment increases the
Anika Salim +12 more
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