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 |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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0301 basic medicine
medicine.medical_specialty Erythema lcsh:Medicine General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology 03 medical and health sciences Health care medicine South American rattlesnake Intensive care medicine 030102 biochemistry & molecular biology General Immunology and Microbiology biology business.industry Public health lcsh:R Acute kidney injury Crotalus General Medicine medicine.disease biology.organism_classification 030104 developmental biology medicine.symptom business Complication Rhabdomyolysis |
| 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. |
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