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De novo venom gland transcriptomics of Calliophis bivirgata flaviceps: uncovering the complexity of toxins from the Malayan blue coral snake

The Malayan blue coral snake, Calliophis bivirgata flaviceps, is a medically important venomous snake in Southeast Asia. However, the complexity and diversity of its venom genes remain little explored. Methods: To address this, we applied high-throughput next-generation sequencing to profile the venom ...

Landscape of research, production, and regulation in venoms and antivenoms: a bibliometric analysis

ABSTRACT Objectives. To assess the productivity and visibility in research, clinical studies, treatment, use and production of antivenoms against poisonous snakes, scorpions and spiders. Methods. Bibliometric analysis of research and other activities. Articles on venoms and antivenoms published between...

Neurotoxical activity of Micrurus snake venom and methods for its analysis. A literature review

Rev. Fac. Med. (Bogotá); 68 (3), 2020
Abstract Introduction: Snakes of the genus Micrurus have fossorial habits, passive temperament and scarce production of powerful venom with neurotoxic characteristics that block the synaptic transmission at the neuromuscular junction. Objective: To present an overview of the neurotoxicity of the Micrur...

Trastorno de excoriación en una mujer con panarteritis nudosa. Reporte de caso

Rev. colomb. psiquiatr; 48 (4), 2019
RESUMEN Introducción: El trastorno por excoriación está incluido en el DSM - 5 dentro de la categoría Recibido el 4 de abril de 2017 de trastorno obsesivo compulsivo y trastornos relacionados. Se define como la urgencia Aceptado el 18 de marzo de 2018 de tocar, rascar, frotar, restregar, friccionar...

Molecular phylogenetics of Black Cobra (Naja naja) in Pakistan

Background: Snakes are found on every continent in the world except Antarctica, and on smaller land masses. Being ecologically important, they also cause a large number of bites, leading to millions of deaths. Mitochondrial and nuclear gene sequences are being used to identify, characterize, and infer ge...

Divergences between the Brazilian national information systems for recording deaths from venomous animals

This paper aims to highlight and analyze discrepancies in reporting of deaths due to venomous animals in Brazil, from 2001 to 2015, between two national information systems: The Notifiable Diseases Information System (Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação - SINAN) and the Mortality Informat...

Epidemiological study of snakebite cases in Brazilian Western Amazonia

Abstract INTRODUCTION Brazil has the largest number of snakebite cases in South America, of which the large majority is concentrated in the Midwest and North. METHODS In this descriptive observational study, we assessed the epidemiological and clinical snakebite cases referred to the Centro de Medici...

Semiología y diagnóstico diferencial de la insuficiencia cardíaca crónica

Rev. med. Risaralda; 24 (1), 2018
Resumen: la insuficiencia cardiaca es un síndrome clínico de etiología multifactorial de alta prevalencia en la población mundial y latinoamericana debido al aumento en la expectativa de vida. Actualmente el diagnóstico de este se basa en los hallazgos de pruebas diagnósticas como el ecocardiograma...

Perfil de resistencia antimicrobiana en bacilos Gram negativos no fermentadores aislados en fuentes hídricas

Rev. med. Risaralda; 23 (2), 2017
La amplia distribución de los bacilos gram negativos no fermentadores en medios ambientales como el agua y especies vegetales cobra importancia al ser reconocidos como agentes causales de enfermedades en pacientes inmunocomprometidos, de allí la relevancia del porque debemos conocer la prevalencia y pe...

Biological and molecular properties of yellow venom of the Amazonian coral snake Micrurus surinamensis

Abstract INTRODUCTION: The coral snake Micrurus surinamensis, which is widely distributed throughout Amazonia, has a neurotoxic venom. It is important to characterize the biological and molecular properties of this venom in order to develop effective antitoxins. METHODS: Toxins from the venom of M. s...