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Envenomation by an opisthoglyphous snake, Erythrolamprus aesculapii (Dipsadidae), in southeastern Brazil
Menegucci, Rafael Costabile; Bernarde, Paulo Sérgio; Monteiro, Wuelton Marcelo; Ferreira Bisneto, Pedro; Ferreira Neto, Pedro; Martins, Marcio.
  • Menegucci, Rafael Costabile; Projeto Dacnis. Ubatuba. BR
  • Bernarde, Paulo Sérgio; Universidade Federal do Acre. Centro Multidisciplinar. Laboratório de Herpetologia. Cruzeiro do Sul. BR
  • Monteiro, Wuelton Marcelo; Universidade do Estado do Amazonas. Manaus. BR
  • Ferreira Bisneto, Pedro; Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado. Manaus. BR
  • Ferreira Neto, Pedro; Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado. Manaus. BR
  • Martins, Marcio; Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Biociências. Departamento de Ecologia. São Paulo. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 52: e20190055, 2019. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1013312
ABSTRACT
Abstract 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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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Snake Bites / Snake Venoms / Colubridae / Hand Injuries Type of study: Controlled clinical trial Limits: Animals / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado/BR / Projeto Dacnis/BR / Universidade Federal do Acre/BR / Universidade de São Paulo/BR / Universidade do Estado do Amazonas/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Snake Bites / Snake Venoms / Colubridae / Hand Injuries Type of study: Controlled clinical trial Limits: Animals / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado/BR / Projeto Dacnis/BR / Universidade Federal do Acre/BR / Universidade de São Paulo/BR / Universidade do Estado do Amazonas/BR