Abstract Snakebite envenoming is a significant global health challenge, and for over a century, traditional plasma-derived antivenoms from hyperimmunized animals have been the primary treatment against this infliction. However, these antivenoms have several inherent limitations, including the risk of cau...
There are few scientific studies that explore the use of medicinal plants for snakebite envenoming in Central America, although plant-based therapies have been traditionally used in the region. This work reviews the studies conducted in Central America to assess the ability of extracts obtained from plan...
Abstract We present a case of human intoxication due to a snakebite by the opisthoglyphous dipsadid Thamnodynastes lanei. A 26-year-old man was bitten on the right hand and was not medicated. Bleeding lasted a few seconds, while paresthesia, chills, and headache persisted for up to 10 hours. The pain dis...
Resumo O presente estudo tem como objetivo caracterizar o perfil epidemiológico de vítimas de acidentes escorpiônicos e ofídicos e avaliar a adequação das prescrições de soros antivenenos. Estudo transversal cujas fontes de dados foram as fichas de notificação de acidentes por animais peçonhen...
Antivenenos/uso terapéutico,
Brasil,
Estudios Transversales,
Utilización de Medicamentos/estadística & datos numéricos,
Servicios Médicos de Urgencia,
Tratamiento de Urgencia,
Hospitales Públicos,
Factores Inmunológicos/uso terapéutico,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Picaduras de Escorpión/tratamiento farmacológico,
Mordeduras de Serpientes/tratamiento farmacológico,
Salud Urbana
Presentación de un caso, notificado el 9 de enero de 2017, a la Gerencia Operativa de Epidemiología del Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires por un efector privado de la Ciudad, de envenenamiento por animal ponzoñoso (Alacranismo) en un paciente residente en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Se describen el...
Animales Ponzoñosos,
Picaduras de Escorpión/epidemiología,
Picaduras de Escorpión/prevención & control,
Picaduras de Escorpión/complicaciones,
Picaduras de Escorpión/terapia,
Picaduras de Escorpión/patología,
Antivenenos/administración & dosificación,
Antivenenos/uso terapéutico,
Escorpiones/patogenicidad,
Prevención de Accidentes/métodos,
Prevención de Accidentes/instrumentación
de Roodt, Adolfo R;
Lanari, Laura C;
Remes-Lenicov, Mariana;
Cargnel, Elda;
Damin, Carlos F;
Greco, Vanina;
Orduna, Tomás A;
Lloveras, Susana;
Desio, Marcela A;
van Grootheest, Jantine H;
Casas, Natalia;
Ojanguren-Affilastro, Andrés.
Se ha observado la presencia de especies de Tityus en diferentes regiones del país, en las cuales su presencia no había sido comunicada previamente: 1- Tityus bahiensis en las provincias de Entre Ríos y Buenos Aires, en esta última en la localidad de Lanús y en San Clemente del Tuyú, y 2- Tityus co...
Apresenta os 32 municípios com Pontos de Atendimentos para a terapia antiveneno, descritos por região de saúde e município no Estado do Tocantins para ações da vigilância de acidentes por animais peçonhentos....
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 th...
Antivenoms or antitoxins have been effectively used for more than a century. During this time, these products have always proven to be highly effective in the treatment of infections and envenomations. However, antivenoms did not exhibit good safety results in their initial applications. After many impro...
