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Cheng,Chin-Lung; Mao,Yan-Chiao; Liu,Po-Yu; Chiang,Liao-Chun; Liao,Shu-Chen; Yang,Chen-Chang. |
Abstract Background Deinagkistrodon acutus envenomation is associated with severe hematological and wound complications but is rarely described. Case presentation Herein, we report three cases of victims bitten by D. acutus and indicate that rapid-onset severe coagulopathy and thrombocytopenia are distinct features of D. acutus snakebite, which are not observed in other crotaline snakebites (i.e., Trimeresurus stejnegeri and Protobothrops mucrosquamatus) in Taiwan. The toxic effects could occur as early as 2 to 3 h following D. acutus envenomation and persist if the administration of specific antivenom is delayed or even not commenced. Based on our findings, 2 to 4 vials of specific antivenom as the first dose should be administered to victims and... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/report |
Palavras-chave: Coagulopathy; Thrombocytopenia; Envenomation; Deinagkistrodon acutus; Snakebite. |
Ano: 2017 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992017000100504 |
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Liu,Jinhua; He,Qiyi; Wang,Wenwen; Zhou,Bin; Li,Bo; Zhang,Yingfeng; Luo,Cong; Chen,Diancheng; Tang,Jia; Yu,Xiaodong. |
Abstract Background The five-paced pit viper (Deinagkistrodon acutus), endemic to China and northern Vietnam, is responsible for most snakebites in the Chinese territory. Antivenom produced from horses is the main treatment for snakebites, but it may cause numerous clinical side effects and have other disadvantages involved in their production such as the welfare of animals. The present study was conducted aiming to develop an alternative antibody (IgY) from the egg yolk of leghorn chickens immunized with snake venom. Methods IgY from the egg yolk of white leghorn chickens previously immunized intramuscularly with D. acutus venom was extracted by water, precipitated by ammonium sulfate and purified by affinity chromatographic system. IgY was identified... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: IgY antibody; Egg yolk; Snake venom; Snakebite; Deinagkistrodon acutus; Venom neutralization. |
Ano: 2017 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992017000100310 |
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Su,Hung-Yuan; Huang,Shih-Wei; Mao,Yan-Chiao; Liu,Ming-Wen; Lee,Kuo-Hsin; Lai,Pei-Fang; Tsai,Ming-Jen. |
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. Hence, the differential diagnosis between the two snakebites by clinical presentations is important. This study aims to compare their clinical and laboratory features for the purpose of differential diagnosis between the two snakebites. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients who arrived at the emergency department due to D. acutus or D. siamensis envenomation, between... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Coagulopathy; Deinagkistrodon acutus; Daboia siamensis; Snakebite; Thrombocytopenia. |
Ano: 2018 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992018000100333 |
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