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Association Between Deforestation and the Incidence of Snakebites in South Korea
AnimalsSimple Summary Snakebites are a serious public health problem worldwide. Various risk factors affect the incidence of snakebites, Previous studies on deforestation affecting the incidence of snakebites are insufficient.
Seoheui Lee, Junyeong Lee, Kyung-Duk Min
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Epidemiology of fatal snakebites in the United States 1989-2018.
American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2020BACKGROUND There are 5000-10,000 snake envenomations annually in the United States. Fortunately, few are fatal. In this study we review the epidemiology of fatal snakebites. METHODS Native snakebite cases from the American Association of Poison Control
S. Greene +3 more
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The Chinese guideline for management of snakebites.
World Journal of Emergency MedicineIn 2009, the World Health Organization included snakebite on the list of neglected tropical diseases, acknowledging it as a common occupational hazard for farmers, plantation workers, and others, causing tens of thousands of deaths and chronic physical ...
Rong Lai +21 more
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Snakebites and their Impact on Disability
Medical Research ArchivesSnakebites represent one of the main causes of mortality and according to some estimations there are three times the number of disabilities in victims of poisoning by the bites.
E. Fernández, Ivan Funes, Peter Youssef
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Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2021
BACKGROUND Snakebite envenoming is a long-hidden public health threat in the rural communities of Kenya. This study aimed to shed light on the health-seeking behaviour of people bitten by snakes, views on prevention measures and community needs and the ...
J. van Oirschot +4 more
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BACKGROUND Snakebite envenoming is a long-hidden public health threat in the rural communities of Kenya. This study aimed to shed light on the health-seeking behaviour of people bitten by snakes, views on prevention measures and community needs and the ...
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Toxicon, 2020
People who live in rural or forested areas are more likely to be affected by snakebites, due to their presence in the natural habitat of snakes and due to activities such as extractivism and agriculture.
Jessica Rossi da Silva +9 more
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People who live in rural or forested areas are more likely to be affected by snakebites, due to their presence in the natural habitat of snakes and due to activities such as extractivism and agriculture.
Jessica Rossi da Silva +9 more
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Toxicon, 2020
In the Brazilian Amazon, snakebites are a significant problem, especially for populations in rural areas, particularly in forests, where victims are a considerable distance from hospital care.
Tamires Nascimento da Costa +6 more
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In the Brazilian Amazon, snakebites are a significant problem, especially for populations in rural areas, particularly in forests, where victims are a considerable distance from hospital care.
Tamires Nascimento da Costa +6 more
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The Physician and sportsmedicine, 2016
Not all bites by poisonous snakes result in envenomation, but those that do require prompt treatment. These experts discuss which methods are best, but some areas remain controversial.
Dhruva Chaudhry, Manjri Garg
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Not all bites by poisonous snakes result in envenomation, but those that do require prompt treatment. These experts discuss which methods are best, but some areas remain controversial.
Dhruva Chaudhry, Manjri Garg
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JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1965
Treatment of snakebite is controversial because there is no completely successful method. With conventional procedures, ie, tourniquet, excision, incision and suction, antivenin, and antibiotics, we have come to accept some permanent disability, especially if the hand is involved.
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Treatment of snakebite is controversial because there is no completely successful method. With conventional procedures, ie, tourniquet, excision, incision and suction, antivenin, and antibiotics, we have come to accept some permanent disability, especially if the hand is involved.
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Ugeskrift for laeger, 2021
Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease killing more than 100,000 people every year. Reducing the mortality and morbidity of snakebite envenoming depends on the accessibility of healthcare and antivenom, but also on sufficient knowledge on correct first aid treatment. In this review, we summarise the indications for antivenom treatment and
Sarah, Eggert +2 more
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Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease killing more than 100,000 people every year. Reducing the mortality and morbidity of snakebite envenoming depends on the accessibility of healthcare and antivenom, but also on sufficient knowledge on correct first aid treatment. In this review, we summarise the indications for antivenom treatment and
Sarah, Eggert +2 more
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