Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease that kills> 100,000 people and
maims> 400,000 people every year. Impoverished populations living in the rural tropics are …

Animal and human bite wounds represent a significant global health issue. In the United
States, animal and human bites are a very common health issue, causing significant …

Bothrops asper inflicts the majority of snakebites in Central America and in the northern
regions of South America, mostly affecting young agricultural workers in rural settings. This …

Background Secondary bacterial infections from snakebites contribute to the high
complication rates that can lead to permanent function loss and disabilities. Although …

" Venomous" Bites from" Non-Venomous" Snakes, Second Edition thoroughly examines the
potential hazards associated with bites by non-front-fanged snakes (popularly, but …

Every year, hundreds of people and unknown numbers of dogs and other domestic animals
in England, Wales, and Scotland are bitten by our only indigenous venomous snake, the …

Venomous animals are a significant health problem for rural populations in many parts of the
world. Given the current level of the international mobility of individuals and the …

A total of 112 cases of Naja atra envenomation were examined at two referring hospitals:
Taichung Veterans General Hospital in central Taiwan and Taipei Veterans General …

Objective. To define the incidence of infection following snakebite in tropical Australia and
the resulting implications for the routine prescription of prophylactic antibiotics. Methods. A …

Snakebites from Taiwan habus (Protobothrops mucrosquamatus) and green bamboo vipers
(Viridovipera stejnegeri) account for two-thirds of all venomous snakebites in Taiwan. While …