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Snakebite in Indonesia [PDF]

Acta Medica Indonesiana, 2016
Indonesia as one of the largest tropical and agricultural countries in the world shared the particularly high burden cases of snakebite. In the last decade, World Health Organization (WHO) has listed snakebite as one of the neglected tropical disease ...
Randy Adiwinata, Erni J Nelwan
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Managing snakebite

BMJ, 2022
• Bites from venomous snakes can result in bleeding, paralysis, long term disability, and death • Immobilise the bitten limb when transporting the patient to a medical facility; the universal use of pressure immobilisation is controversial, and ...
R. Ralph, M. Faiz, Sanjib K Sharma, I. Ribeiro, F. Chappuis   +4 more
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Long-term health effects perceived by snakebite patients in rural Sri Lanka: A cohort study.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022
The acute effects of snakebite are often emphasized, with less information on long-term effects. We aimed to describe the long-term health effects perceived by patients followed up after confirmed snakebites.
Subodha Waiddyanatha, Anjana Silva, Kosala Weerakoon, Sisira Siribaddana, Geoffrey K Isbister   +4 more
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Developing and applying a training needs analysis tool for healthcare workers managing snakebite envenoming: A cross-sectional study in Eswatini. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
A considerable number of patients present to hospitals in Eswatini each year following bites by venomous snakes. Effectively diagnosing and treating patients with snakebite envenoming requires healthcare workers to have a variety of generic and snakebite-
Jonathan Steinhorst, Clare Baker, Sara Padidar, Thea Litschka-Koen, Ezekiel Ngwenya, Lindelwa Mmema, Brent Thomas, Nondumiso Shongwe, Trevor Sithole, Mbongiseni Mathobela, Anna Trelfa, Nicholas R Casewell, David G Lalloo, Robert A Harrison, Jonathan Pons, Ymkje Stienstra   +15 more
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Snake envenoming: a disease of poverty. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2009
BackgroundMost epidemiological and clinical reports on snake envenoming focus on a single country and describe rural communities as being at greatest risk.
Robert A Harrison, Adam Hargreaves, Simon C Wagstaff, Brian Faragher, David G Lalloo   +4 more
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Early cardiovascular collapse after envenoming by snakes in Australia, 2005-2020: an observational study (ASP-31). [PDF]

Med J Aust
Abstract Objectives To investigate the frequency, timing, and characteristics of cardiovascular collapse after snakebite in Australia, and the complications of collapse following envenoming. Study design Observational study; analysis of prospectively collected demographic and clinical data.
Isbister GK, Isoardi KZ, Chiew AL, Jenkins S, Buckley NA.   +4 more
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Knowledge of local snakes, first-aid and prevention of snakebites among community health workers and community members in rural Malawi: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]

Trop Med Int Health
Abstract Objective Snakebite envenoming remains a public health threat in many tropical countries. While community knowledge of local snakes and snakebite first‐aid and prevention are needed to reduce snakebite incidence and improve the outcomes for snakebite patients, it is poor in many communities.
Aron MB, Munyaneza F, Rosenthal A, Dullie L, Krumkamp R, Ndarama E, Mailosi B, May J, Nhlema B, Sambani C, Hosemann D, Rae J, Rahden P, Blessmann J, Kreuels B.   +14 more
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Namibian spitting cobra, Naja nigricincta nigricincta (Zebra snake): Antibiotic profile of bacteria cultured from the oral pharynx, venom and snakebite wounds

South African Medical Journal, 2023
This was a cross-sectional study with the aim of characterising Naja nigricincta nigricincta’s oral bacterial flora as well as accompanying sensitivities and resistance towards antibiotics.
E Saaiman, C Buys, F Theart
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Virus-like particles displaying conserved toxin epitopes stimulate polyspecific, murine antibody responses capable of snake venom recognition

Scientific Reports, 2022
Antivenom is currently the first-choice treatment for snakebite envenoming. However, only a low proportion of antivenom immunoglobulins are specific to venom toxins, resulting in poor dose efficacy and potency.
Stefanie K. Menzies, Charlotte A. Dawson, Edouard Crittenden, Rebecca J. Edge, Steven R. Hall, Jaffer Alsolaiss, Mark C. Wilkinson, Nicholas R. Casewell, Robert A. Harrison, Stuart Ainsworth   +9 more
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Snakebite Advice and Counseling From Artificial Intelligence: An Acute Venomous Snakebite Consultation With ChatGPT

Cureus, 2023
Background: Snakebites, particularly from venomous species, present a significant global public health challenge. Access to accurate and timely information regarding snakebite prevention, recognition, and management is crucial for minimizing morbidity ...
I. Altamimi, Abdullah Altamimi, Abdullah S Alhumimidi, Abdulaziz Altamimi, M. Temsah   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source