Snakebites
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1. The WHO strategy for prevention and control of snakebite envenoming: a sub-Saharan Africa plan
Abstract Snakebite is a critical public health issue in tropical countries, particularly in Africa, where 20% of snakebites globally occur. In 2017, the WHO added snakebite envenoming to the category A of neglected tropical diseases. In 2019, thanks to broad institutional and international NGO support, including strong mobilization of African experts and gov
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 02/12/2019
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2. Epidemiological and clinical aspects of snakebites in the upper Juruá River region, western Brazilian Amazonia
RESUMO Este estudo aborda os aspectos clínicos e epidemiológicos dos envenenamentos ofídicos tratados em um hospital em Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, resultantes de acidentes que ocorreram na região do Alto Juruá, no oeste da Amazônia brasileira. A identidade específica das serpentes que causaram os envenenamentos foi inferida (a) pelos sinais e sintomas apr
Acta Amaz.. Publicado em: 25/11/2019
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3. Chemical Constituents and Pharmacology properties of Aristolochia triangularis: a south brazilian highly-consumed botanical with multiple bioactivities
Abstract: Aristolochia triangularis Cham., is one of the most frequently used medicinal plant in Southern Brazil. Preparations containing the leaves and/or stems are traditionally used as anti-inflammatory, diuretic, as well as antidote against snakebites. This study screened A. triangularis extracts, fractions and isolated compounds for different bioactivit
An. Acad. Bras. Ciênc.. Publicado em: 12/08/2019
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4. Ethnomedicinal plants used for snakebite treatments in Ethiopia: a comprehensive overview
Abstract Traditional medicine plays an important role in the daily lives of people living in rural parts of Ethiopia. Despite the fact that Ethiopia has a long history of using traditional medicinal plants as an alternative medicine source, there is no checklist compiling these plants used for snakebite treatment. This review collected and compiled available
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 05/08/2019
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5. Hemorrhagic stroke following viper bites and delayed antivenom administration: three case reports from the Western Brazilian Amazon
Abstract Snakebites were included by the World Health Organization in their list of neglected diseases. In Latin America, most snakebites are caused by species of the Viperidae family, notably by the genus Bothrops. Bothrops atrox accounts for 90% of the cases of envenoming in the Brazilian Amazon. In this report, we present a series of three cases of snakeb
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 18/07/2019
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6. Non-venomous snakebites in the Western Brazilian Amazon
Abstract INTRODUCTION: In this study, we examined the clinical manifestations, laboratory evidence, and the circumstances of snakebites caused by non-venomous snakes, which were treated at the Regional Hospital of Juruá in Cruzeiro do Sul. METHODS: Data were collected through patient interviews, identification of the species that were taken to the hospita
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 30/05/2019
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7. Envenomation by an opisthoglyphous snake, Erythrolamprus aesculapii (Dipsadidae), in southeastern Brazil
Abstract Snakebites by aglyphous or opisthoglyphous snakes are common in Brazil. We report a case of snakebite by the opisthoglyphous Erythrolamprus aesculapii. The victim presented with pain, edema, and bleeding at the bite site, along with erythema, similar to a Bothrops envenomation. In this type of snakebite, if the snake is not brought to the hospital,
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 30/05/2019
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8. Extractivism of palm tree fruits: A risky activity because of snakebites in the state of Acre, Western Brazilian Amazon
Abstract INTRODUCTION: We present here the risk from snakebites because of palm extractivism in western Amazonia. METHODS: The data were extracted from a cross-sectional sample study, from January 2016 to April 2018, at the Juruá Regional Hospital of Cruzeiro do Sul (Acre). RESULTS: There were 14 Bothrops incidents involving males, most of them occurri
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 18/03/2019
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9. Clinical and laboratory features distinguishing between Deinagkistrodon acutus and Daboia siamensis envenomation
Abstract Background: There are 6 species of venomous snakes in Taiwan. Two of them, Deinagkistrodon acutus (D. acutus) and Daboia siamensis (D. siamensis), can cause significant coagulopathy. However, a significant proportion of patients with snakebites cannot identify the correct snake species after envenomation, which hampers the application of antivenom.
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 24/01/2019
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10. Popular names for bushmaster (Lachesis muta) and lancehead (Bothrops atrox) snakes in the Alto Juruá region: repercussions for clinical-epidemiological diagnosis and surveillance
Abstract INTRODUCTION: The popular names “surucucu” and “jararaca” have been used in literature for Lachesis muta and Bothrops atrox snakes, respectively. We present the popular names reported by patients who suffered snakebites in the Alto Juruá region. METHODS: Fifty-seven (76%) patients saw the snakes that caused the envenomations and were as
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 17/01/2019
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11. Anti-ophidian activity of Bredemeyera floribunda Willd. (Polygalaceae) root extract on the local effects induced by Bothrops jararacussu venom
Bredemeyera floribunda roots are popularly used to treat snakebites in the semiarid region of Northeast Brazil, and previous studies indicate the anti-ophidian actions of triterpenoid saponins found in its roots. To assess B. floribunda root extract (BFRE) activity against the effects of Bothrops jararacussu venom (BjuV), antiphospholipasic, antiproteolytic,
Braz J Med Biol Res. Publicado em: 03/12/2018
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12. Delayed double reading of whole blood clotting test (WBCT) results at 20 and 30 minutes enhances diagnosis and treatment of viper evenomation
Abstract Background The whole blood clotting test (WBCT) is a simple test of coagulation that is often used in the assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic monitoring of snakebite patients in sub-Saharan Africa. WBCT requires only a clean glass tube and several milliliters of venous blood and is ideal for use in poorly equipped health centers throughout the r
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 18/06/2018