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Endocrine and Metabolic Manifestations of Snakebite Envenoming [PDF]

open access: yesThe American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2020
Snakebite envenoming is a neglected, public health problem in tropical and subtropical regions. Local tissue necrosis, neurotoxic, and hemo-vasculotoxic effects are well-recognized features, whereas the endocrine and metabolic derangements are not as well known.
Saptarshi, Bhattacharya   +6 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Developing a Computational Pharmacokinetic Model of Systemic Snakebite Envenomation and Antivenom Treatment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
Snakebite envenomation is responsible for over 100,000 deaths and 400,000 cases of disability annually, most of which are preventable through access to safe and effective antivenoms.
Blee, Johanna   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Antivenoms for Snakebite Envenomings

open access: yesInflammation & Allergy - Drug Targets, 2011
Animal-derived antivenoms constitute the mainstay in the therapy of snakebite envenoming. Antivenoms are manufactured by immunizing animals, usually horses, with venoms from a single or several medically-relevant snake species. Antivenoms are constituted by either whole IgG molecules or the immunoglobulin fragments F(ab')₂ and Fab, obtained by ...
Gutiérrez, José María   +3 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Paediatric snakebite envenoming: recognition and management of cases [PDF]

open access: yesArchives of Disease in Childhood, 2020
Snakebite in children can often be severe or potentially fatal, owing to the lower volume of distribution relative to the amount of venom injected, and there is potential for long-term sequelae. In the second of a two paper series, we describe the pathophysiology of snakebite envenoming including the local and systemic effects.
Jacqueline Le Geyt   +10 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Descriptive characteristics of snakebite envenomation by region in Brazil from 2014–2019.

open access: yes, 2023
Descriptive characteristics of snakebite envenomation by region in Brazil from 2014–2019.
Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro (7214012)   +11 more
core   +1 more source

Exotic (non-native) snakebite envenomation in Japan: A review of the literature between 2000 and 2022. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
A limited number of studies have investigated the clinical characteristics of snakebite envenomation by exotic (non-native) snakes in Japan. This study reviewed the literature to determine the status and risk of bites by exotic pet snakes in Japan.
Takahashi, Kensuke   +24 more
core   +1 more source

Perinatal outcomes in pregnant women affected by snakebite envenomation and other pregnant women.

open access: yes, 2022
Perinatal outcomes in pregnant women affected by snakebite envenomation and other pregnant women.
Marco A. Sartim (5667269)   +14 more
core   +1 more source

Characteristics of the perinatal deaths related to snakebite envenomation in pregnant women.

open access: yes, 2022
Characteristics of the perinatal deaths related to snakebite envenomation in pregnant women.
Marco A. Sartim (5667269)   +14 more
core   +1 more source

A global core outcome measurement set for snakebite clinical trials [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
Snakebite clinical trials have often used heterogeneous outcome measures and there is an urgent need for standardisation. A globally representative group of key stakeholders came together to reach consensus on a globally relevant set of core outcome ...
Casewell, Nicholas R.   +128 more
core   +1 more source

Neuroparalytic snake bite masquerading as acute abdominal pain in children

open access: yesIndian Pediatrics Case Reports, 2023
Background: Neurotoxic snakebite (usually by the krait) presents with abdominal colic and chest pain as a common premonitory sign of envenomation. Being a nocturnal snake, the time of unprovoked painless biting is usually at night and the victims are ...
Bindu Deopa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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