Insect Bites: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Insect Bites: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 4:16 am By:
Insect bites can be dangerous. Learn more about causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/bTW8o4
Plant Poisoning, Resins: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Plants have evolved highly complex systems of defense against most of their natural enemies (eg, insects, animals). At the very least, these defenses make many plants unpalatable; however, some can be fatal to the inexperienced forager. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 5:10 am By:
Plant poisonings from resins may be accidental or intentional. Learn the plants to avoid and possible symptoms. http://bit.ly/dcV3Wn
Tick-Borne Diseases, Colorado: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Colorado tick fever is a viral infection transmitted by the bite of the wood tick Dermacentor andersoni. The disease occurs almost exclusively in the western United States and Canada. A nonspecific febrile illness is the most ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:35 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Colorado tick fever is a viral infection transmitted by the bite of the wood tick Dermacentor andersoni. Symptom info. http://bit.ly/aHpavt
Tick-Borne Diseases, Ehrlichiosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In the past 10 years in the United States, 3 emerging tick-borne diseases caused by the obligate intracellular bacteria of the genus Ehrlichia have been recognized. Human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME) was first described in 1986 and ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:28 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Ehrlichiosis (disease from tick bites) is a seasonal disease observed mainly from April to September. Learn more. http://bit.ly/aRMIDS
Tick-Borne Diseases, Introduction: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: to Tick-Borne Diseases Ticks are excellent vectors for disease transmission.1 More than 800 species of these obligate blood-sucking creatures inhabit the planet. They are second only to mosquitoes as vectors of human disease, both infectious and ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:26 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
In North America, a variety of diseases are caused by tick bites. Learn more about tick-borne disease. http://bit.ly/b3bcjn
Babesiosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Babesiosis is an intraerythrocytic parasitic infection caused by protozoa of the genus Babesia and transmitted through the bite of the Ixodes tick, the same vector responsible for transmission of Lyme disease. While most cases are tick-borne, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2010 at 4:00 am By:
Babesiosis is a parasitic infection that is caused by a specific type of tick bite. Learn more about babesiosis. http://bit.ly/9bys6n
Leishmaniasis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by the protozoa of the Leishmania species, which is transmitted by the bite of a female sandfly. While several ways to classify leishmaniasis (eg, by geography or taxonomy) are available, clinically, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2010 at 2:57 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Leishmaniasis is a disease which is transmitted by the bite of a female sandfly. http://bit.ly/9UNz8S
Spider Envenomation, Widow: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Widow spiders belong to the genus Latrodectus and include the black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans mactans) in the United States. The term widow spider is used because not all species in the genus Latrodectus are black. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 7:12 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Approximately 2500 widow spider bites were reported to the AAPC in 2006. More about widow spider bites. http://bit.ly/b1HR8p
Spider Envenomation, Tarantula: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Tarantulas are among the largest spiders in the world and likely the most feared. Emergency physicians are increasingly likely to encounter patients who have had tarantula contact as the popularity of tarantulas as pets is increasing. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 7:07 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Tarantulas are among the largest spiders in the world and likely the most feared. Learn about the effects of their bite.http://bit.ly/actSGW
Spider Envenomation, Redback: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The redback spider (Latrodectus hasseltii) belongs to the family Theridiidae, the comb-footed spiders. Its genus Latrodectus also includes black widows, whose name may be more familiar to North American readers. The redback spider can be found ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 7:04 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
The redback spider can cause a clinical condition referred to as latrodectism following a bite. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/c7H2QW
Snake Envenomation, Brown: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The brown snake, found in Australia, belongs to the family of Elapidae and contains the following species: Pseudonaja textilis (common brown snake, also known as eastern brown snake){{mediatitle:772173_2}}{{media:772173_2}}{{mediacaption:772173_2}} Pseudonaja ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 6:54 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Brown snakes, found in Australia, are among the most venomous in the world. Learn about the effects of their bite. http://bit.ly/bhQMV2
Spider Envenomation, Funnel Web: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Australian funnel-web spiders (family Hexathelidae, subfamily Atracinae, genera Atrax and Hadronyche) are the most venomous spiders in the world based on clinical experience in Australia and animal lethal dose studies. Funnel-web spiders belong to the suborder ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 6:53 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Funnel-web spiders are medium-to-large robust spiders that tend to be dark or black in color. Learn about their bites. http://bit.ly/984st5
Snake Envenomation, Mohave Rattle: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Envenomation by some rattlesnakes, such as the Mohave rattlesnake (formerly Mojave rattlesnake) (Crotalus scutulatus), may cause a different clinical presentation than that generally encountered after most rattlesnake bites. In addition, other species, such as the Southern ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 6:50 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Mohave rattlesnake toxin is 1 of the most lethal venom components found in US snakes. More on Mohave rattlesnake bites.http://bit.ly/azcN3j
Millipede Envenomation: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Millipedes are elongated cylindrical creatures that bear 2 pairs of legs per body segment and are found in a wide variety of habitats. They are generally very slow-moving creatures and are relatively innocuous. Falling into the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 6:48 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Millipedes do not have biting mouthparts or fangs, but inject venom from pores along their side. Understand more. http://bit.ly/aTUzBl
Spider Envenomation, Brown Recluse: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In the United States, reports of severe envenomations by brown spiders began to appear in the late 1800s, and today, in endemic areas, brown spiders continue to be of significant clinical concern. Of the 13 species ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 6:46 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Brown recluse spider bites can cause significant skin injury with tissue loss & necrosis. Learn more about these bites.http://bit.ly/91TrlB
Snake Envenomation, Rattle: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Rattlesnakes are pit vipers and include the genera Crotalus and Sistrurus. Pit vipers may be identified by a heat-sensing pit anteroinferior to the eye. Rattlesnakes may be identified in all but one species by a rattle ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 6:44 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Rattlesnakes cause the majority of all bites by identified venomous snakes in the United States. Learn the symptoms. http://bit.ly/drJuhM
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