Reappraisal of Vipera aspis venom neurotoxicity. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2007 BACKGROUND: The variation of venom composition with geography is an important aspect of intraspecific variability in the Vipera genus, although causes of this variability remain unclear.
Elisabeth Ferquel +7 more
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Epidemiological patterns and trends of paediatric snakebites in Sri Lanka [PDF]
BMC Research NotesObjectives This study aimed to analyse the epidemiological patterns of paediatric snake bites in Sri Lanka over a 4-year period (2020–2024). Methods A multi-centre, retrospective observational study was conducted from June 2020 to June 2024 across nine ...
Kavinda Dayasiri +6 more
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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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Clinical and demographic profiling of snakebite envenomation in a tertiary care centre in northern India [PDF]
International Journal of Emergency MedicineBackground Snake bites are a major cause of emergency visits in tropical countries like India, with actual mortality and morbidity likely higher due to underreporting.
Parvathy Sasidharan +9 more
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Epidemiology and characteristics of coral snake bites reported to the National Poison Data System (2006‒2022). [PDF]
J Am Coll Emerg Physicians OpenOBJECTIVES: North American coral snake envenomations can result in life-threatening neurotoxicity. Their bites are relatively rare, making large studies difficult. Using the National Poison Data System (NPDS), we sought to investigate the epidemiological
Darracq, Michael +4 more
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An Unexpected Case of Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) Bite in Switzerland [PDF]
Case Reports in Critical Care, 2017 Mambas (genus Dendroaspis) are among the most feared venomous African snakes. Without medical treatment, mamba bites are frequently fatal. First-aid treatment includes lymphatic retardation with the pressure immobilization technique.
Verena Quarch +2 more
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SNAKE BITES: ROLE OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN MANAGEMENT [PDF]
, 2013 Snake bites possess significant amount of mortality as well as morbidity all over the world including India. Despite various species of snakes, only few of these can be potentially lethal to humans. Snake antivenom being only therapeutic option available
Bahekar, Satish E, Kale, Ranjana S
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Bites in Australian snake handlers--Australian snakebite project (ASP-15) [PDF]
QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians, 2012 BACKGROUND Snakebites in snake handlers are an important clinical problem that may differ to bites in the general population. AIM To investigate the epidemiology and clinical presentation of bites in snake handlers.
Geoffrey K. Isbister, Simon G.A. Brown
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A rare case of acute myocardial infarction with heart failure following hump-nosed viper bite in a Sri Lankan female [PDF]
Tropical Medicine and HealthBackground Hump-nosed viper (Hypnale species) bites are an important cause of mortality and morbidity in southern India and Sri Lanka, accounting for 27 and 77% of venomous snake bites, respectively.
W. M. D. A. S. Wanninayake +3 more
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