Abscess secondary to facial snakebite
J. venom. anim. toxins
;
6(2): 261-70, 2000. ilus
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in English
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RESUMO
In Costa Rica, approximately 700 snakebite cases occur each year, 5 to 10 of which result in death. At the Hospital Nacional de Ninos (HNN), 6 to 10 cases are reported annually, more than half of these cases and nearly all deaths are result from Bothrops asper snakebite. This venomous snake, popularly known as the "terciople", most often attacks the lower upper limbs and characteristically produces local tissue damage, which can be severe. The following is a report of the first case of a non-fatal and unusual facial bite caused by Bothrops asper in our country.
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Main subject:
Poisoning
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Snake Bites
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Bothrops
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Abscess
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Central America
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Costa Rica
Language:
English
Journal:
J. venom. anim. toxins
Journal subject:
Toxicology
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Costa Rica
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