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Investigating Snake-Venom-Induced Dermonecrosis and Inflammation Using an Ex Vivo Human Skin Model
ToxinsSnakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease that causes >100,000 deaths and >400,000 cases of morbidity annually. Despite the use of mouse models, severe local envenoming, defined by morbidity-causing local tissue necrosis, remains poorly ...
Jaffer Alsolaiss +7 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 +4 more
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Analysis of News Media-Reported Snakebite Envenoming in Nepal during 2010-2022.
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023 BackgroundSnakebite envenoming is a well-known medical emergency in the Terai of Nepal in particular. However, there is an epidemiological knowledge gap. The news media data available online provide substantial information on envenomings.
Deb P Pandey, Narayan B Thapa
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Treatment of Snake Bites at a Regional Burn Center: Report of a Case Series [PDF]
, 2013 Background. Although uncommon, snakebites can cause significant morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to review the characteristics, treatment, and outcome of patients with a suspected or known snakebite who were treated at a regional ...
Helmer, Stephen D +2 more
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Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Volume 32, Issue S1, Page 28-48, March 2026.The Shuar of Ecuadorian Amazonia once pursued eminence through warfare and vision quests. While vision quests have been retained, today – settled in villages – they seek eminence through economic success and political leadership. This article examines an apparent paradox: whilst envy suspicions pervade public life, they legitimize rather than level ...
Natalia Buitron, Grégory Deshoullière
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Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2019 Snakebite is a neglected tropical disease that causes 138,000 deaths each year. Neurotoxic snake venoms contain small neurotoxins, including three-finger toxins (3FTxs), which can cause rapid paralysis in snakebite victims by blocking postsynaptic ...
Laura-Oana Albulescu +13 more
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Toxicon: X, 2021 Snakebite envenoming is a life-threatening disease in humans and animals and a major public health issue in rural communities of South-East Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Yet the impact of snakebite on domestic animals has been poorly studied.
Isabelle Bolon +14 more
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Early treatment with intranasal neostigmine reduces mortality in a mouse model of Naja naja (Indian Cobra) envenomation [PDF]
, 2014 Objective. Most snakebite deaths occur prior to hospital arrival; yet inexpensive, effective, and easy to administer out-of-hospital treatments do not exist. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors can be therapeutic in neurotoxic envenomations when administered
Bickler, Philip +5 more
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Global Emergency Medicine: A Scoping Review of the Literature From 2024
Academic Emergency Medicine, Volume 33, Issue 3, March 2026.ABSTRACT Objective The Global Emergency Medicine Literature Review (GEMLR) identifies impactful research in global emergency care. This 20th annual edition reviews GEM literature published in 2024 and highlights the growth of GEMLR over the years. Methods We conducted a scoping review of 2024 GEM articles through structured PubMed and gray literature ...
J. Austin Lee +85 more
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Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Background Menstruation is a natural biological process, yet it remains heavily stigmatized and misunderstood in many communities, particularly in rural and coastal regions. In Bangladesh, gender norms, cultural taboos, and environmental challenges like saline water contribute to the neglect of menstrual health, especially in coastal areas ...
Farhana Yasmin +3 more
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