The role of a point-of-care ultrasound protocol in facilitating clinical decisions for snakebite envenomation in Taiwan: a pilot study
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DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2021.1881535
Abstract: Abstract Background The incidence of acute compartment syndrome (ACS) following snakebite envenomation may be seriously overestimated in Taiwan. Snakebite-induced ACS is difficult to determine solely by clinical examination. Snakebite patients previously underwent surgical intervention based… read more here.
Keywords: point care; pocus; snakebite envenomation; study ... See more keywords
Health economics of snakebite envenomation: A sub-Saharan African perspective.
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trae062
Abstract: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is affected by the high direct and indirect costs of snakebite envenomation. With >30% of global mortality, different economic barriers still exist, and effective strategies must be employed to avert the burden… read more here.
Keywords: economics; health economics; sub saharan; snakebite envenomation ... See more keywords
Snakebite envenomation-associated acute kidney injury: a South-Asian perspective.
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trae114
Abstract: Snakebite is a neglected public health problem in tropical countries. Snakebite envenomation-associated acute kidney injury (SBE-AKI) is a major complication accounting for significant morbidity and mortality. The pathogenesis of SBE-AKI may be multifactorial, including prerenal… read more here.
Keywords: envenomation associated; associated acute; injury; snakebite envenomation ... See more keywords
Clinical and demographic profiling of snakebite envenomation in a tertiary care centre in northern India
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DOI: 10.1186/s12245-024-00796-x
Abstract: Snake bites are a major cause of emergency visits in tropical countries like India, with actual mortality and morbidity likely higher due to underreporting. The aim of the study was to analyze the clinical and… read more here.
Keywords: clinical demographic; snakebite envenomation; medicine; demographic profiling ... See more keywords
The kidney histopathological spectrum of patients with kidney injury following snakebite envenomation in India: scoping review of five decades
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DOI: 10.1186/s12882-024-03508-y
Abstract: Snakebite is a public health problem leading to about 58,000 deaths every year in India. Kidney injury subsequent to snakebite envenomation is common with a reported prevalence of up to 32%. The current study aims… read more here.
Keywords: kidney injury; snakebite envenomation; kidney; india ... See more keywords
[Exceptional Neurological Complication of Snakebite Envenomation: A Case in Mali].
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DOI: 10.3166/bspe-2020-0138
Abstract: Envenomation by snakebite can lead to hematological, circulatory, digestive, renal, and neurological complications. Brain abscess after snakebite envenomation is exceptional and very rarely reported in the literature. In this article, we describe the clinical case… read more here.
Keywords: exceptional neurological; snakebite envenomation; complication snakebite; case ... See more keywords
Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Snakebite Envenomation: A Brief Descriptive Review and Clinical Implications
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DOI: 10.3390/toxins14110802
Abstract: Snakebite envenoming is a pathological condition which may occur in response to the injection of venom. Snake venoms contain a complex mixture of biologically active molecules which are responsible for a broad spectrum of clinical… read more here.
Keywords: stress; oxidative stress; snakebite envenomation; inflammation oxidative ... See more keywords
The Effectiveness of Antibiotics in Managing Bacterial Infections on Bite Sites following Snakebite Envenomation
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DOI: 10.3390/toxins15030190
Abstract: Snakebite envenomation (SBE) is a life-threatening medical emergency with a high mortality rate. Common secondary complications following SBE, such as wound infections, are significant due to their impact on worsening local tissue damage and causing… read more here.
Keywords: envenomation; wound infections; snakebite envenomation; following sbe ... See more keywords
Pituitary Dysfunction Following Snakebite Envenomation: A Clinico-Radiological Assessment of 15 Cases and Review of the Literature.
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DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.359201
Abstract: Background Snakebite envenomation (SE) is an important tropical disease in India, causing significant morbidity and mortality among patients. The hormonal deficiencies due to the involvement of the pituitary in case of SE can present in… read more here.
Keywords: hormone; following snakebite; dysfunction following; snakebite envenomation ... See more keywords