Severe coagulopathy and transient hypertension following a Rhabdophis subminiatus bite: a case report
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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49(4): 520-522, July-Aug. 2016. graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Because the majority of colubrid species are considered harmless to human beings, colubrid snakebites are rarely reported. However, the venom of Rhabdophis, which is part of the Colubridae family, is procoagulant and leads to severe coagulopathy. Here, we present a case of disseminated intravascular coagulation with enhanced fibrinolysis following a Rhabdophis bite. Although coagulopathy can be treated effectively with the specific Rhabdophis antivenom, this antivenom is not widely available in Indonesia. We also found transient hypertension secondary to the colubrid venom, an unusual finding.
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Main subject:
Snake Bites
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Snake Venoms
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Blood Coagulation Disorders
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Colubridae
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Hypertension
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Indonesia
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Indonesia/ID
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