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Snakebites in the Central American Region: More Government Attention Required [PDF]

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
A review was conducted on snakebites in Central America. Information was extracted using the databases of PubMed, SciELO, and LILACS. Information included retrospective studies, case reports, and case series; in this way, valuable information was ...
Eduardo Alberto Fernandez, Ivan Santiago Fernandez Funez   +1 more
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First Aid and Pre-Hospital Management of Venomous Snakebites [PDF]

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2018
Background: Antivenom is the definitive treatment for venomous snakebites, but is expensive and not available in many rural and poorly developed regions.
William J Meggs
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Increase in the risk of snakebites incidence due to changes in humidity levels: A time series study in four municipalities of the state of Rondônia [PDF]

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2020
INTRODUCTION: Snakebites represent a serious global public health problem, especially in tropical countries. In Brazil, the incidence of snakebites ranges from 19 to 22 thousand cases per 100000 persons annually.
Alex Augusto Ferreira e Ferreira, Valdison Pereira dos Reis, Charles Nunes Boeno, Jaina Rodrigues Evangelista, Hallison Mota Santana, Suzanne Nery Serrath, Jéssica Amaral Lopes, Cristina Matiele Alves Rego, Maria Naiara Macedo Tavares, Mauro Valentino Paloschi, Neriane Monteiro Nery, Alessandra da Silva Dantas, Moreno Magalhães S. Rodrigues, Juliana Pavan Zuliani   +13 more
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Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Krait Bites in the Emergency Department: A Series of Three Cases [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023
Envenomation from snakebites continues to be a severe public health issue in many parts of the world, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions.
Saurabh Jha, Rajiv Ratan Singh, Shiv Shanker Tripathi, Sachin Kumar Tripathi, Pradeep Kumar Yadav   +4 more
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Thrombotic Microangiopathy and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Following Viperidae Snakebites in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 2022
Russell’s viper and hump-nosed viper are deadly venomous Viperidae snakes in Sri Lanka. Both these vipers are widely distributed in all climatic zones of the island.
R. M. M. K. N. Rathnayaka, P. E. A. N. Ranathunga, S. A. M. Kularatne   +2 more
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Wound Infections from Taiwan Cobra (Naja atra) Bites: Determining Bacteriology, Antibiotic Susceptibility, and the Use of Antibiotics-A Cobra BITE Study

Toxins, 2021
Wound necrosis and secondary infection are common complications after Naja atra bites. Clinical tools to evaluate the infection risk after Taiwan cobra bites are lacking.
Heng Yeh, Shi-Ying Gao, Chih-Chuan Lin
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Clinical Profile and Pharmacological Management of Snakebites in Community Care Units: A Retrospective Study Using Two Military Hospital Databases in South Thailand

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2023
Snakebite envenoming is an occupational hazard in remote rural areas of South Thailand, where the highest incidence of snakebites is reported. In this work, a hospital-based retrospective study of snakebite patients from 2012 to 2022 at Fort Wachirawut ...
Sethapong Lertsakulbunlue, Ratchakarn Suebtuam, Theethach Eamchotchawalit, Wittawat Chantkran, Janeyuth Chaisakul   +4 more
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Thrombotic microangiopathy, hemolytic uremic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: Rare manifestations of Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii) envenoming in Sri Lanka [PDF]

Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2021
Background: Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii) of Family Viperidae is a highly venomous snake in Sri Lanka and is responsible for the most snakebite deaths. It commonly causes coagulopathy and neuroparalysis. Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) including the
R.M.M.K.Namal Rathnayaka, P.E.A.N. Ranathunga, S.A.M. Kularatne   +2 more
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An Appraisal of Antidotes’ Effectiveness: Evidence of the Use of Phyto-Antidotes and Biotechnological Advancements

Molecules, 2020
Poisoning is the greatest source of avoidable death in the world and can result from industrial exhausts, incessant bush burning, drug overdose, accidental toxication or snake envenomation. Since the advent of Albert Calmette’s cobra venom antidote,
Christiana Eleojo Aruwa, Yusuf Ola Mukaila, Abdulwakeel Ayokun-nun Ajao, Saheed Sabiu   +3 more
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Influential Factors of Local Tissue Necrosis after Taiwan Cobra Bites: A Secondary Analysis of the Clinical Significance of Venom Detection in Patients of Cobra Snakebites

Toxins, 2021
Local tissue swelling, inflammation, and wound necrosis are observed in Taiwan cobra bites. Knowledge of the factors influencing local tissue necrosis after cobra bites might improve the cobra bite treatment strategy.
Chih-Chuan Lin, Chung-Hsien Chaou, Shi-Ying Gao   +2 more
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