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• Exploring the ex vivo effects of Naja mossambica venom on the ultrastructure and viscoelastic properties of human blood 

  Chamboko, Tanyaradzwa Dellah; Love, Jenna; Strydom, Morne; Bester, Janette (Elsevier, 2024-01)

  BACKGROUND : Venomous snake bites have been listed as a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization. The Mozambique spitting cobra (Naja mossambica) is found in Sub-Saharan African countries, and its venom ...
• Management of common animal bites in the emergency centre : the most common animal bites to present in emergencies are dog and snake bites 

  Engelbrecht, Andreas (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2012-11)

  In South Africa there are a variety of animals that have the potential to inflict injuries. However, such injuries are relatively rare compared with dog bites, which are by far the most frequently encountered animal ...
• Snake bite 

  Van Schoor, Mirinda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (2010-11-05)

  Dogs are commonly bitten by snakes on the head and front legs. Factors affecting the toxicity of the snake bite include the victim’s size, pre-existing health, the site of the bite and the time between the bite and medical ...