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True or false coral snake: is it worth the risk? A Micrurus corallinus case report
Strauch, Marcelo Abrahão; Souza, Guilherme Jones; Pereira, Jordana Nahar; Ramos, Tyelli dos Santos; Cesar, Marcelo Oliveira; Tomaz, Marcelo Amorim; Monteiro-Machado, Marcos; Patrão-Neto, Fernando Chagas; Melo, Paulo A.
  • Strauch, Marcelo Abrahão; Vital Brazil Institute. Niterói. BR
  • Souza, Guilherme Jones; Vital Brazil Institute. Niterói. BR
  • Pereira, Jordana Nahar; Hospital das Clínicas Constantino Ottaviano. Teresópolis. BR
  • Ramos, Tyelli dos Santos; Vital Brazil Institute. Niterói. BR
  • Cesar, Marcelo Oliveira; Vital Brazil Institute. Niterói. BR
  • Tomaz, Marcelo Amorim; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Center of Health Sciences. Institute of Biomedical Sciences. Laboratory of Pharmacology of Toxins. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Monteiro-Machado, Marcos; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Center of Health Sciences. Institute of Biomedical Sciences. Laboratory of Pharmacology of Toxins. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Patrão-Neto, Fernando Chagas; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Center of Health Sciences. Institute of Biomedical Sciences. Laboratory of Pharmacology of Toxins. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Melo, Paulo A; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Center of Health Sciences. Institute of Biomedical Sciences. Laboratory of Pharmacology of Toxins. Rio de Janeiro. BR
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis ; 24: 1-5, 2018. tab, map, ilus
Artículo en Inglés | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1484747
ABSTRACT
Background Bites provoked by the genus Micrurus represent less than 1% of snakebite cases notified in Brazil, a tiny fraction compared with other genus such as Bothrops and Crotalus, which together represent almost 80% of accidents. In addition to their less aggressive behavior, habits and morphology of coral snakes are determinant factors for such low incidence of accidents. Although Micrurus bites are rare, victims must be rescued and hospitalized in a short period of time, because this type of envenoming may evolve to a progressive muscle weakness and acute respiratory failure. Case Presentation We report an accident caused by Micrurus corallinus involving a 28-year-old Caucasian sailor man bitten on the hand. The accident occurred in a recreational camp because people believed the snake was not venomous. The victim presented neurological symptoms 2 h after the accident and was taken to the hospital, where he received antielapidic serum 10 h after the bite. After the antivenom treatment, the patient presented clinical evolution without complications and was discharged 4 days later. Conclusions We reinforce that it is essential to have a health care structure suitable for the treatment of snakebite. Besides, the manipulation of these animals should only be carried out by a team of well-equipped and trained professionals, and even so with special attention.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Asunto principal: Intoxicación / Mordeduras de Serpientes / Elapidae / Venenos Elapídicos Tipo de estudio: Estudio de etiología / Factores de riesgo Límite: Animales / Humanos País/Región como asunto: America del Sur / Brasil Idioma: Inglés Revista: J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Artículo Institución/País de afiliación: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro/BR / Hospital das Clínicas Constantino Ottaviano/BR / Vital Brazil Institute/BR

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Asunto principal: Intoxicación / Mordeduras de Serpientes / Elapidae / Venenos Elapídicos Tipo de estudio: Estudio de etiología / Factores de riesgo Límite: Animales / Humanos País/Región como asunto: America del Sur / Brasil Idioma: Inglés Revista: J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Artículo Institución/País de afiliación: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro/BR / Hospital das Clínicas Constantino Ottaviano/BR / Vital Brazil Institute/BR