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Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
January 2025
University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, 32610 USA.
Background: Venomous snakes are among the most lethal animals worldwide and envenomation survivors face lifelong morbidities. Envenomation is colloquially considered highly prevalent in the US state of Florida, yet envenomation trends here are currently unassessed.
Methods: We present a comprehensive analysis of causes, characteristics and treatments of Florida's snake envenomations via medical records review of envenomated patients presenting to a major academic medical centre between 2002 and 2022.
Mol Biol Rep
November 2024
Grupo de Nutrición, Facultad de Salud, Universidad del Valle, Calle 4B # 36-00, Edificio 116, Oficina, Cali, 5002, Colombia.
Prostate cancer is a significant global health concern and one of the leading causes of death from diseases in men. There is a growing interest in exploring new therapeutic approaches to enhance patient treatment outcomes and quality of life. Snake venom-derived compounds have emerged as promising candidates for anticancer treatment due to their potential to be selective and reduce adverse effects.
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November 2024
Accident and Emergency Department, Queen Mary Hospital, 102 Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong. Electronic address:
Trimeresurus albolabris (green pit viper) accounts for 95% of human venomous snakebites in Hong Kong and the Green Pit Viper antivenin has become the only antivenom available. Little is known about the impact of early antivenom administration on the duration of venom-induced coagulopathy. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the impact of the door-to-antivenom time (DTAT) on the duration of such coagulopathy.
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December 2024
South Asian Clinical Toxicology Research Collaboration, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka; Clinical Toxicology Research Group, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia. Electronic address:
Study Objective: Early detection of systemic envenoming is critical for early antivenom therapy to minimize morbidity and mortality from snakebite. We assessed the diagnostic utility of 3 serum biomarkers in the early detection of systemic envenoming in viper bites in rural Sri Lanka.
Methods: All confirmed snakebite patients admitted to Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura from July 2020 to June 2021 were included.
Clin Toxicol (Phila)
August 2024
Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center, Tucson, AZ, USA.
Introduction: Rattlesnake ( spp spp.) bites in the southwestern United States are associated with significant morbidity. This study aims to describe 25 years of rattlesnake encounters reported to the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center to identify vulnerable populations and circumstances where encounters occur to create public education to reduce future bites.
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