Envenomation by an opisthoglyphous snake, Erythrolamprus aesculapii (Dipsadidae), in southeastern Brazil
| Autor: | Menegucci,Rafael Costabile, Bernarde,Paulo Sérgio, Monteiro,Wuelton Marcelo, Ferreira Bisneto,Pedro, Ferreira Neto,Pedro, Martins,Marcio |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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| Zdroj: | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical v.52 2019 Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) instacron:SBMT |
| Popis: | Snakebites by aglyphous or opisthoglyphous snakes are common in Brazil. We report a case of snakebite by the opisthoglyphous Erythrolamprus aesculapii. The victim presented with pain, edema, and bleeding at the bite site, along with erythema, similar to a Bothrops envenomation. In this type of snakebite, if the snake is not brought to the hospital, the victim may receive unnecessary serum therapy, with the risk of adverse reactions to the antivenom. The possibility of reducing after-effects with anti-inflammatory drugs and early antibiotic therapy for secondary infection need to be further investigated, preferably in multicenter studies, while observing good clinical practice. |
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