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PLoS ONE, 2023 Background Snakebites are a neglected public health problem that pose a significant burden on affected individuals and communities in many sub-Saharan African countries, including Uganda.
S. Wafula +6 more
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Clinical predictors of early surgical intervention in patients with venomous snakebites
European Journal of Medical Research, 2023 Background Venomous snakebites induce tissue destruction and secondary infection; however, the optimal timing of surgical intervention for these complications remains unknown.
Hsiao-Yu Lu +8 more
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2022 Background: Snakebites are a major problem in developing countries owing to their high morbidity rates, severity, and sequelae. In Brazil, most cases of envenomation are caused by Bothrops and Lachesis snakes.
S. Magalhães +4 more
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Ethnomedicinal plants used for treatment of snakebites in Tanzania – a systematic review
Pharmaceutical Biology, 2022 Context Snake envenomation is one of the neglected health problems in Tanzania. Since most people, especially in rural areas, suffer from its burden, their cases are not documented due to reliance on medicinal plants.
N. Mogha +3 more
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Toxicon: X, 2022 Snakebite envenomation (SBE) is a serious medical condition with human, animal, and environmental factors driving occurrence. In Rwanda, the number of SBE cases reported by the medical system is far lower than regional estimates for SBE incidence ...
J. Schurer +5 more
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Ophidian envenomation in Morocco: Analysis of specific hospitalization records (2012-2015) [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2021 Snakebites are a real public health problem in Morocco, from the point of view of incidence and mortality. Inorder to contribute to the reduction of the resulting morbidity and mortality, the present work aims to describe the epidemiological profile of ...
El Hattimy Faiçal +5 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021 In the Brazilian Amazon, long distances, low healthcare coverage, common use of ineffective or deleterious self-care practices, and resistance to seeking medical assistance have an impact on access to antivenom treatment.
Guilherme Kemeron Maciel Salazar +14 more
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Vidarbha Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022 Snakebite is a prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality in rural India. There is a great unawareness among the general public about this important occupational hazard and timely intervention like anti-snake venom. Furthermore, there is a confusion among primary health centre workers about the management due to various Western guidelines which are ...
Deepanshu Asudani, Archana Aher
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Snakebites in Rural Areas of Brazil by Race: Indigenous the Most Exposed Group
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 Animal stings are environmental hazards that threaten millions annually and cause a significant socioeconomic impact. Snakebite envenoming affects 2.7 million people globally every year, mostly the poorest and rural communities, with approximately 27,000
Maria Cristina Schneider +8 more
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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 +2 more
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