The paraspecific neutralisation of snake venom induced coagulopathy by antivenoms
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DOI: 10.1038/s42003-018-0039-1
Abstract: Snake envenoming causes several potentially lethal pathologies. The specific pathology is dictated by the toxin composition of venom, which varies by species, geography and ontogeny. This variation severely restricts the paraspecific efficacy of antivenoms used… read more here.
Keywords: paraspecific neutralisation; venom; venom induced; pathology ... See more keywords
Outcomes of Corneal Transplantation Using Donor Corneas Retrieved From Snakebite Victims.
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DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000001953
Abstract: PURPOSE To report the outcomes of corneal transplantation using donor corneas retrieved from snakebite victims. METHODS This study was a retrospective analysis of 30 corneal transplants performed from 2014 to 2016 using donor corneas retrieved… read more here.
Keywords: donor corneas; using donor; snakebite victims; transplantation ... See more keywords
Snakebite Treatment in Tanzania: Identifying Gaps in Community Practices and Hospital Resources
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19084701
Abstract: Snakebite envenoming causes more than 140,000 deaths annually and at least triple this number of disabilities. The World Health Organization classified snakebite as a Neglected Tropical Disease in 2017 and developed a strategy to halve… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; snakebite victims; health; community practices ... See more keywords