Clinical and immunological aspects of envenomations by Bothrops snakes
Accidents caused by snakes, especially in tropical and subtropical countries, still constitute a serious public health problem due to the lack of knowledge of health professionals and the precariousness of health systems in the regions where most accidents occur. Snake venoms contain a range of mole...
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| description | Accidents caused by snakes, especially in tropical and subtropical countries, still constitute a serious public health problem due to the lack of knowledge of health professionals and the precariousness of health systems in the regions where most accidents occur. Snake venoms contain a range of molecules that may provoke local swelling, pain, renal and respiratory insufficiencies. The study of the effects of each molecule on humans can help the development of complementary therapy. Similarly, the knowledge of clinical aspects of envenomations provides a better identification and implementation of appropriate treatment. In addition, to understand Bothrops envenomations and improve the therapeutic strategy, it is necessary to understand and study the role of important inflammatory mediators, particularly nitric oxide (NO), cytokines and the complement system. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a01bf31ab65644edaa1c0cd9ae03b17d2022-12-21T20:44:20ZengSciELOJournal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases1678-91992011-01-0117213014110.1590/S1678-91992011000200003Clinical and immunological aspects of envenomations by Bothrops snakesKPO LunaMB da SilvaVRA PereiraAccidents caused by snakes, especially in tropical and subtropical countries, still constitute a serious public health problem due to the lack of knowledge of health professionals and the precariousness of health systems in the regions where most accidents occur. Snake venoms contain a range of molecules that may provoke local swelling, pain, renal and respiratory insufficiencies. The study of the effects of each molecule on humans can help the development of complementary therapy. Similarly, the knowledge of clinical aspects of envenomations provides a better identification and implementation of appropriate treatment. In addition, to understand Bothrops envenomations and improve the therapeutic strategy, it is necessary to understand and study the role of important inflammatory mediators, particularly nitric oxide (NO), cytokines and the complement system.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992011000200003snakesenvenomationsclinical aspectsimmunology |
| spellingShingle | KPO Luna MB da Silva VRA Pereira Clinical and immunological aspects of envenomations by Bothrops snakes Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases snakes envenomations clinical aspects immunology |
| title | Clinical and immunological aspects of envenomations by Bothrops snakes |
| title_full | Clinical and immunological aspects of envenomations by Bothrops snakes |
| title_fullStr | Clinical and immunological aspects of envenomations by Bothrops snakes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical and immunological aspects of envenomations by Bothrops snakes |
| title_short | Clinical and immunological aspects of envenomations by Bothrops snakes |
| title_sort | clinical and immunological aspects of envenomations by bothrops snakes |
| topic | snakes envenomations clinical aspects immunology |
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