Clinical Characteristics of Snakebite Envenomings in Taiwan by Yan-Chiao Mao, Po-Yu Liu, Kuo-Lung Lai, Yi Luo, Kuang-Ting Chen, Chih-Sheng Lai

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Snake Envenomation Causing Distant Tracheal Myonecrosis by Amina Khimani, Afton Mcnierney, Sara Surani, Salim Surani

“…In fact, each bite differs from snake to snake, depending on if the snake is poisonous and if there is envenomation. Venom in pit viper snakebites is often associated with local necrosis. …”
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Coral snake envenomation induced acute pancreatitis by Erum Sajjad, Sumayya Sami, Iffat Khanum

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Clinical case series on presentations of krait bite envenomation by Shireen Faruque Yakub, Babita Ghodke, Lakshmi Monika Puvvadu, Apoorva Nirmal, Ravi Patil

“…In this report, we present cases of krait envenomation, highlighting differences in their management based on each patient’s presentation. …”
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Cardiac involvement in Scorpion envenomation: A review of literature by Mitrakrishnan Rayno Navinan, Dilushi Rowena Wijeyaratne

“… Scorpion envenomation (SE) causes cardiac complications. Pubmed, Scielo, Embase and google scholar were searched using the keywords scorpion: cardiac, heart, arrhythmia, electrocardiograph and myocarditis in the abstract or text. 112 were selected. …”
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Reversible Myocarditis after Black Widow Spider Envenomation by Tarek Dendane, Khalid Abidi, Naoufel Madani, Asmae Benthami, Fatima-Zohra Gueddari, Redoune Abouqal, Amine-Ali Zeggwagh

“…We report a rare case of acute myocarditis with cardiogenic pulmonary edema requiring mechanical ventilation caused by black widow spider's envenomation. We objectively documented progressive clinical and electrical improvement.…”
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Unilateral Optic Neuropathy and Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma following Snake Envenomation by Osman Okan Olcaysu, Kenan Cadirci, Ahmet Altun, Afak Durur Karakaya, Huseyin Bayramlar

“…We aimed to describe a unique case in which a patient developed unilateral optic neuritis and angle-closure glaucoma as a result of snake envenomation. Case Report. Approximately 18 hours after envenomation, a 67-year-old female patient described visual impairment and severe pain in her left eye (LE). …”
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Severe pulmonary-renal syndrome in honeybee sting envenomation – A case report by Alan Shaji, Malik Parvez, Naresh Kumar Chirumamilla, Nalin Sharma, Ashok Kumar Pannu

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Toxicopathological Effects of the Venom of Echis ocellatus on Experimentally Envenomated Swiss Albino Rats by P. O. Yusuf, D. Ada, D. B. Nuhu, S. Dahiru, P. M. Ameh, M. Mamman, M. U. Kawu, M. Bisallah, S. J. Enam

Subjects: “…Echis ocellatu; anaemia; congestion; necrosis; envenoming…”
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Jararaca GPIb-binding protein causes thrombocytopenia during Bothrops jararaca envenomation by Marcelo Larami Santoro, Ana Teresa Azevedo Sachetto, Jaqueline Gomes Rosa, Ricardo José Soares Torquato, Débora Andrade-Silva, Dilza Trevisan-Silva, Cynthia Zaccanini de Albuquerque, Solange M. T. Serrano, Vânia Gomes de Moura Mattaraia, Aparecida Sadae Tanaka, Maria Elisa Peichoto

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Toxicopathological Effects of the Venom of Echis ocellatus on Experimentally Envenomated Swiss Albino Rats by P. O. Yusuf, G. Ada, D. B. Nuhu, S. Dahiru, P. M. Ameh, M. Mamman, M. U. Kawu, M. Bisallah, S. J. Enam

Subjects: “…Echis ocellatu; anaemia; congestion; necrosis; envenoming…”
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The Activity of Metalloproteases and Serine Proteases in Various Organs after Leiurus macroctenus Envenomation by Valery Gunas, Oleksandr Maievskyi, Nataliia Raksha, Tetiana Vovk, Oleksiy Savchuk, Serhii Shchypanskyi, Igor Gunas

“…At the same time, scorpion envenomation may increase matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) levels, which enhance proteolytic tissue destruction by venom. …”
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Successful Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for the Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock due to Scorpion Envenomation by Amine Tarmiz, Imene Mgarrech, Chokri Kortas, Sofiane Jerbi

“…The occurrence of a cardiogenic shock is a rare presentation after scorpion envenomation. The treatment includes classically the use of inotropes and specific vasodilators. …”
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Epidemiological and sociodemographic description of snakebite envenoming cases in Paraguay reported between 2015 and 2021 by Guillermo Sequera, Sofia Ardiles-Ruesjas, Edgar Sanabria, Victor Hugo Segovia Portillo, Lorena Jara Oroa, Viviana de Egea, Julio Alonso-Padilla, Irene Losada, María Jesús Pinazo

“…Introduction Snakebite envenoming (SBE) is a public health problem in Paraguay where the presence of 15 medically important snake species has been reported. …”
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Epidemiology of snake bites and envenomations in the Bofidji Group – West, Equateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Blaise Engomba Mokekola, Jean-Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Guy Bayeli Ilumbe, Idrissa Zabo Assumani, Aristarque Mulonda, Monizi Mawunu, Gires Mboyo Engomba, Colette Ashande Masengo, Godefroid Libono Ekamba

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Acute Severe Anaphylaxis in Nepali Patients with Neurotoxic Snakebite Envenoming Treated with the VINS Polyvalent Antivenom by Sanjib Kumar Sharma, Emilie Alirol, Anup Ghimire, Suman Shrestha, Rupesh Jha, Surya B. Parajuli, Deekshya Shrestha, Surya Jyoti Shrestha, Amir Bista, David Warrell, Ulrich Kuch, Francois Chappuis, Walter Robert John Taylor

“…Preantivenom subcutaneous adrenaline (SCAd) was introduced in the second study year (2012). Of 155 envenomed patients who received ≥ 1 antivenom dose, 13 (8.4%), three children (aged 5−11 years) and 10 adults (18−52 years), developed clinical features consistent with severe ARA, including six with overlapping signs of severe envenoming. …”
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Target product profiles for pan-Africa recombinant antivenoms against neurotoxic or hemotoxic and cytotoxic snakebite envenoming. by Andreas H Laustsen, Melisa Benard-Valle, Abdulrazaq G Habib, Nicholas R Casewell, Michael Abouyannis, David G Lalloo, Anne Ljungars

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Snake Venom Pharmacokinetics and Acute Toxic Outcomes Following <i>Daboia siamensis</i> Envenoming: Experimental and Clinical Correlations by Sethapong Lertsakulbunlue, Wipapan Khimmaktong, Orawan Khow, Wittawat Chantkran, Jureeporn Noiphrom, Kanyanat Promruangreang, Lawan Chanhome, Janeyuth Chaisakul

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Participatory research towards the control of snakebite envenoming and other illnesses in a riverine community of the Western Brazilian Amazon. by Alícia Patrine Cacau Santos, Evellyn Antonieta Rondon Tomé Silva, Hiran Sátiro Souza da Gama, Jady Shayenne Mota Cordeiro, Ana Paula Silva Oliveira, Jéssica Albuquerque Araújo, Rafaela Nunes Dávila, Hélio Afonso Amazonas Júnior, Altair Seabra Farias, Jacqueline Almeida Gonçalves Sachett, Vinícius Azevedo Machado, Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro, Felipe Leão Gomes Murta

“…In this scenario, the significant burden of snakebite envenoming (SBE) highlights the need for participatory research to address ways to minimize this situation. …”
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Early Treatment with Intranasal Neostigmine Reduces Mortality in a Mouse Model of Naja naja (Indian Cobra) Envenomation by Matthew R. Lewin, Stephen P. Samuel, David S. Wexler, Philip Bickler, Sakthivel Vaiyapuri, Brett D. Mensh

“…Further investigation of this approach to neurotoxic and other types of envenomation is warranted.…”
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