Fatal intracerebral hemorrhage secondary to Lonomia obliqua caterpillar envenoming: case report / Hemorragia intracerebral fatal causada por acidente com Lonomia obliqua: relato de caso
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
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64(4): 1030-1032, dez. 2006. ilus, tab
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in English, Portuguese
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ABSTRACT
The case of a 70 year-old, previously healthy woman who developed a severe bleeding diathesis shortly after touching a Lonomia obliqua caterpillar and finally died from multiple intracerebral hemorrhages is described. Brain hemorrhages are the leading cause of death in patients envenomed by the Lonomia species. The pertinent literature is reviewed and the most relevant clinical features highlighted, with emphasis on diagnosis. The use of new therapeutic options such as anti-Lonomia serum is discussed.
RESUMO
O caso de uma mulher de 70 anos, previamente hígida, que desenvolveu diátese hemorrágica grave após contato com uma lagarta Lonomia obliqua, resultando em óbito por hemorragia intracerebral é relatado. Hemorragias cerebrais são uma das causas de morte em acidentes por Lonomia. A literatura pertinente é revisada, sendo as características clínicas e laboratoriais mais relevantes discutidas com ênfase para o diagnóstico, e o uso de novas abordagens terapêuticas como o soro anti-Lonomia.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Arthropod Venoms
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Cerebral Hemorrhage
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Lepidoptera
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
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Portuguese
Journal:
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
Journal subject:
Neurology
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Psychiatry
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
State of Paraná Health Office/BR
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Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR
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