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Study of clinical and epidemiological profile of poisonous snake bite in a tertiary centre in North Kerala [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Background: Snakebites are well-known medical emergencies in many parts of the world, especially in rural areas.The incidence of snakebite mortality is particularly high in South-East Asia.
Balakrishnan, Sudha, Mathews, Manu
core   +2 more sources

Disrupting With the Land: Integrating Land‐Based Experiences in the Disrupting Interview

open access: yesNew Directions for Teaching and Learning, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this chapter, the author describes the design and implementation of a Disrupting interview process that emphasized land‐based practices as a means to disrupt both participants and the Disrupting framework itself. The chapter argues that by centering the land as an important element in Disrupting the Disciplines, practitioners can gain new ...
Robin Attas
wiley   +1 more source

Snake Bite as a Public Health Problem: Bangladesh Perspective

open access: yes, 2016
Snake bite is an important but often under-recognized public health problem in Bangladesh, with an incidence density one of the highest in the world, which may be 623.4/100,000 person years.
A. Alam, A. Islam, H. Jesmin
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Acute Tetraplegia Caused by Rat Bite Fever in Snake Keeper and Transmission of Streptobacillus moniliformis

open access: yesEmerging Infectious Diseases, 2017
We report acute tetraplegia caused by rat bite fever in a 59-year old man (snake keeper) and transmission of Streptobacillus moniliformis. We found an identical characteristic bacterial pattern in rat and human samples, which validated genotyping-based ...
T. Eisenberg   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A qualitative exploration of the emotional experiences and applications of emotional intelligence in early‐career veterinarians

open access: yesVeterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Mental distress is a persistent and growing concern in the veterinary profession. The early‐career period has been shown to be particularly challenging, which may threaten the longevity of the veterinarian's career. The highly emotional nature of veterinary work has been suggested to contribute to poor mental wellbeing.
Tipsarp Kittisiam   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of antivenom serum in snake bite: a prospective study of hospital practice in the Gampaha district.

open access: yesCeylon Medical Journal, 2015
OBJECTIVE To record current practices in hospital management of snake bite, especially with regard to use of antivenom serum (AVS). METHODS Management of all snake bite victims admitted to the four main hospitals of the Gampaha district was ...
S. Seneviratne   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A prospective observational study of drug usage in the management of snake bite patients and their outcome in a tertiary care teaching hospital [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background: The objectives of the study were to assess the pattern of management of snakebite especially with respect to use of anti- snake venom and other supportive treatment given and to assess the effect of anti-snake venom on different types of ...
G. M., Prakash   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Anurans or Mice: What is the Best Food Item for Young and Adults of Bothrops jararacussu (Lacerda, 1884) in Captivity?

open access: yesZoo Biology, EarlyView.
We use Bothrops jararacussu as a model to introduce three different prey items (mice, exotic anuran – bullfrog and native anurans) in captivity. Our experiments indicated that native anurans could be an interesting food alternative to B. jararacussu and other Bothrops species with an ontogenetic diet in captivity.
Taís Vasques Torrents   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

EXPERIENCE OF SNAKE BITE CASES IN HAZARA DIVISION, KP, PAKISTAN

open access: yesGomal Journal of Medical Sciences, 2017
Background: Snake bite is one of the important public health problems. The objective of the study was to assess the demographic and clinical features of snake bite patients.
Abdul Rauf   +4 more
doaj  

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