Snake bite remains one of the major public health problems in many countries including Ethiopia. This case report comprises four snake bite envenomation incidents presented to Aysha refugee camp health center in the eastern part of the country between May and August 1999 (hottest season of the year). All the four this cases had systemic manifestations one of whom died at arrival, the rest being successfully treated and discharged. In the body of the report, each case is described, relevant literature reviewed briefly, discussed, and finally conclusions are made.
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January 2025
Graduate Program in Tropical Medicine, State University of Amazonas, Manaus 69040-000, Amazonas, Brazil.
Snakebites caused by snakes are the most prevalent in the Amazon region, causing local and systemic complications. Local complications are mostly represented by necrosis, secondary bacterial infection and compartment syndrome. There are reports of long-term disabilities, but their burden is poorly investigated.
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December 2024
Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, 145 Xingda Rd., South Dist., Taichung 402202, Taiwan.
Snakebite envenomings continue to represent a major public health concern in Taiwan because of the presence of various venomous snakes whose habitats intersect with human activities. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the clinical characteristics, complications, and management strategies associated with snakebite envenomings in Taiwan. Taiwan is inhabited by six principal venomous snakes: , , , , , and , each presenting distinct clinical challenges.
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December 2024
Department of Pharmacology, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
An understanding of snake venom pharmacokinetics is essential for determining clinical outcomes of envenoming and developing therapeutic approaches to the treatment of envenoming, especially regarding the timing and optimal dosage of antivenom administration. (Eastern Russell's viper) envenoming causes systemic coagulopathy and severe hemorrhage including acute kidney injury. These toxic outcomes can be diminished by the administration of high quantities of Russell's viper antivenom.
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December 2024
French National Research Institute for Development, Mother and Child in Tropical Environment: Pathogens, Health System and Epidemiological Transition, Université Paris Cité, F-75006 Paris, France.
envenomings are a public health problem in West Africa, leading to bleeding and hypocoagulability. The aim of this study was to assess the hemostasis disorders associated with envenoming. Envenomed patients with an abnormal whole blood clotting test (WBCT) were prospectively included at Tanguiéta, Benin.
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October 2024
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, 1201 West University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539, USA.
Background: This is the first study to examine a cohort that engages in the practice of immunization with snake venoms. In this practice, either fresh wet venom or venom reconstituted from freeze-dried form is used in vaccination protocols to produce hyper-immunity to venom.
Methods: This is a retrospective community-initiated collaborative research (CICR) project that collated the records of venom immunization.
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