Hematological changes induced by Bothrops jararaca venom in dogs
Braz. j. med. biol. res
;
28(3): 303-12, Mar. 1995. ilus, tab, graf
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em Inglês
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RESUMO
The mechanism of consumption coagulopathy observed in cases of human envenomation by Bothrops jararaca is well established. However, this mechanism may vary according to the animal species studied. In order to study both the clinical and laboratory aspcts of bothropic envenomation in dogs, a sublethal defibrinating dose of venom (100 µg/kg) was given intravenously. A coagulopathy similar to that observed in humans - including fibronogen depletion, consumption of factors II, X, V and antithrombin III, and moderate thrombocytopenia -was observed. The presence of circulatin activated platelets was also noted. Neutrophilic leukocytosis, lymphopenia, and monocytosis occurred at different times. Erythrocytic values remained normal in dogs treated with B. jararaca venom compared with those treated with saline alone. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate fell rapidly after venom administration and this fall was correlated logarithmically with fibrinogen concentration. Since the effect of envenomation in dogs is similar to that in humans, it was concluded that the dog can be used as a good animal model for studying human venom-induced coagulopathy
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LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Coagulação Sanguínea
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Bothrops
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Venenos de Crotalídeos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. j. med. biol. res
Assunto da revista:
Biologia
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Medicina
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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