Epidemiology of snake bites in selected areas of Kenya [PDF]
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2018 INTRODUCTION: Snake bites are a silent public health problem in Kenya. Previous studies on snake bites in the country have mainly focused on identifying offending snake species, assessing the severity of envenomation and testing the efficacy of antivenom.
Francis Okumu Ochola +4 more
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Geographical distribution of health indicators related to snake bites and envenomation in Morocco between 1999 and 2013 [PDF]
Epidemiology and Health, 2018 OBJECTIVES Envenomation from snake bites is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological features of snake bites in Morocco and to evaluate time-space trends in snake bite incidence ...
Faiçal El hattimy +5 more
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Current Knowledge on Snake Dry Bites
Toxins, 2020 Snake ‘dry bites’ are characterized by the absence of venom being injected into the victim during a snakebite incident. The dry bite mechanism and diagnosis are quite complex, and the lack of envenoming symptoms in these cases may be misinterpreted as a ...
Manuela B. Pucca +9 more
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Clinical characteristics and use of antibiotics in a group of patients with snake bites in Colombia [PDF]
Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, 2023 Introduction: Millions of snake bites occur worldwide each year. Clinical practice guidelines generally do not recommend the use of prophylactic antibiotics.
Luis Fernando Valladales-Restrepo +7 more
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Clinical and epidemiologic profile and predictors of outcome of poisonous snake bites - an analysis of 1,500 cases from a tertiary care center in Malabar, North Kerala, India. [PDF]
Int J Gen Med, 2018 Background Snake bites are a neglected public health problem in all tropical countries, and particularly in Malabar region of Kerala, India. Demographic characteristics and clinical parameters vary in this part of the world, and studies based on them are
Kumar KS +3 more
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The Treatment of Snake Bites in a First Aid Setting: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2016 Background The worldwide burden of snakebite is high, especially in remote regions with lesser accessibility to professional healthcare. Therefore, adequate first aid for snakebite is of the utmost importance.
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Venomous snake bites: clinical diagnosis and treatment. [PDF]
J Intensive Care, 2015 Snake bites are life-threatening injuries that can require intensive care. The diagnosis and treatment of venomous snake bites is sometimes difficult for clinicians because sufficient information has not been provided in clinical practice. Here we review
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Incidence of Snake Bites in Kashan, Iran During an Eight Year Period (2004-2011) [PDF]
Archives of Trauma Research, 2012 Background: Snake bites are one of the significant health problems in the tropical and subtropical regions. Snake bite is a common medical emergency in Iran, and the epidemiological features and management of such cases vary from region to region ...
Dehghani, R. +4 more
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Fatal snake bites - sociodemography, latency pattern of injuries. [PDF]
J Occup Med Toxicol, 2013 BackgroundIndia is a thickly populated country; apart from having biodiversity among people, climate does change from place to place. Western Ghats of South India harbors variety of plantations and diverse creatures. Agriculture is the primary occupation
Rao CP, Shivappa P, Mothi VR.
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Community beliefs, risk factors, and preventive practices of snakebite: a local study with global perspectives [PDF]
BMC Research NotesIntroduction Snake bites pose a significant public health concern in Sri Lanka, where misconceptions and myths can hinder effective treatment and increase the risk of complications.
F. M. M. T. Marikar +4 more
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