First report of an accident with the speckled forest pit viper (Bothriopsis taeniata) in Brazil / Primeiro registro de acidente pela jararaca estrela (Bothriopsis taeniata) no Brasil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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42(3): 342-344, May-June 2009. ilus
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ABSTRACT
The first reported case of an accident with Bothriopsis taeniata in Brazil is described. The victim, a 43-year-old man, was bitten just above his right heel and presented a clinical condition compatible with mild Bothrops poisoning local edema with hemorrhage at the bite site and pain, although without coagulopathy.
RESUMO
Relatamos o primeiro caso de acidente por Bothriopsis taeniata no Brasil. A vítima, trabalhador rural com 43 anos de idade, foi picada pouco acima do calcanhar direito, apresentando quadro clínico compatível por envenenamento botrópico leve discreto edema com hemorragia no local da picada e dor, embora com ausência de coagulopatia.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Snake Bites
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Antivenins
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Bothrops
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Crotalid Venoms
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Advanced Tropical Medicine Center/BR
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Butantan Institute/BR
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University of Pará/BR
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