Clinical, Laboratory, and Therapeutic Aspects of Crotalus durissus (South American Rattlesnake) Victims: A Literature Review

Autor: Bruno de Carvalho Dornelas, Valter Augusto Souza Ricarte, Miguel T. Jorge, Bruno Tumang Frare, Yann Keller Silva Resende, Luiz Fernando Moreira Izidoro, Lívia M. Alves
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: BioMed Research International, Vol 2019 (2019)
ISSN: 2314-6141
2314-6133
Popis: Snakebite envenoming is a neglected public health issue in many tropical and subtropical countries. To diagnosis and treat snakebites may be challenging to health care personnel since sufficient information has not been yet provided. This review presents the clinical, therapeutic, and laboratory aspects of Crotalus durissus (South American rattlesnakes) victims. The clinical setting may show local effects such as little or no pain, mild edema, and recurrent erythema. In contrast, the systemic effects may be quite remarkable, such as changes due to neurological damage, intense rhabdomyolysis, incoagulability of the blood, and variations in the peripheral blood elements. The main complication is acute kidney injury. The appropriate treatment depends mainly on the correct recognition of the aggressor snake and the symptoms expressed by the victim. Rattlesnake venom can cause irreparable damage and lead to death. Therefore, a prompt diagnosis allows the immediate onset of proper serotherapy.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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