Venomous Stings and Bites in the Tropics (Malaysia): Review (Non-Snake Related)

'Tis the season for venomous bites, stings.

Venomous snake bites: clinical diagnosis and treatment

Snake bites are life-threatening injuries that can require intensive care. The diagnosis and treatment of venomous snake bites is sometimes difficult for clinicians because sufficient information has not been provided in clinical practice. Here we review the literature to present the proper management of bites by mamushi, habu, and yamakagashi snakes, which widely inhabit Japan and other Asian ...

Massage in the Treatment of Venomous Snake-Bites

[Recording of venomous bites and stings by National Information Systems in Brazil].

This paper highlights the epidemiological surveillance of venomous bites and stings according to four national information systems: SINAN (National Databank of Major Causes of Morbidity), SINITOX (National Information System on Poisoning), SIH-SUS (Hospital Information System of the Unified Health System), and SIM (Mortality Information System). The authors conclude that each information system...

Infrared thermography to diagnose and manage venomous animal bites and stings.

INTRODUCTION Infrared imaging (IR) is a noninvasive technique that quantifies body surface temperature, producing a digital color image. IR has been used to study diseases in which skin temperature can reflect the presence of inflammation. METHODS This was an observational pilot study of eight patients envenomed by snakes, spiders, and scorpions. All patients were examined using a thermal cam...