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Snake Bite Envenomation in Sangre Grande Hospital, Trinidad. Emergency Medicine Australasia [PDF]
Aims The Aim of this study was to review the incidence and presentations of snakebites at the Sangre Grande Hospital, a small district hospital in Trinidad.
Adedeje, S., Sammy, I.A.
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INTRODUCTION: Snakebites in the Brazilian Amazon are caused mostly by snakes from the Bothrops genus and envenomated patients may suffer from tissue complications. METHODS: This study aimed to identify risk factors for severe tissue complications (STC)
Flavio Souza Silva +9 more
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The urgent need to develop novel strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of snakebites [PDF]
Snakebite envenoming (SBE) is a priority neglected tropical disease, which kills over one hundred thousand people per year. However, many millions of survivors also suffer through disabilities and long-term health consequences.
Aagaard-Hansen +39 more
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Ximenia americana L. From Popular Use to Anti‐Inflammatory Activities: A Comprehensive Review
ABSTRACT Ximenia americana (L.), known as “yellow plum,” “sea lemon,” or “Brazilian plum,” is a tropical/subtropical plant widely used in traditional medicine. Its roots, leaves, flowers, stem, and fruits are traditionally employed to treat various inflammatory disorders.
Bruno Anderson F. Silva +9 more
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Repositioning Global Health: Decolonising Narratives and Practice in the African Context
ABSTRACT Background Global health practice in Africa remains shaped by enduring colonial legacies that privilege external expertise and undervalue indigenous knowledge systems. Despite widespread recognition of inequities in authorship, funding and representation, global health discourse often overlooks the deeper epistemic and cultural dimensions of ...
Michael Sarfo, Ruth Owusuaa
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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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Snakebites in Mostar Region, Bosnia and Herzegovina [PDF]
The aim of this study was to provide an overview of the snakebites in patients hospitalized at the Mostar Clinical Hospital, admitted between 1983 and 2006. A total of 341 patients were recorded, with moderate men predominance (52.8%).
Helien Bebek-Ivanković +7 more
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Challenges in mass drug administration for treating lymphatic filariasis in Papua, Indonesia. [PDF]
: BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis relies on mass drug administration (MDA) of two drugs annually for 4 to 6 years.
Bhullar, Navneet, Maikere, Jacob
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Global Emergency Medicine: A Scoping Review of the Literature From 2024
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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