ABSTRACT
Viper envenomation is responsible for inflammatory disorders, hemorrhagic complications, and local or extended necrosis. The occurrence of respiratory complications such as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is exceptional. We report on the case of a 15-year-old with no particular history who had, 24h after a viper bite, swelling of the right lower limb associated with blood dyscrasia. Despite the administration of antivenom treatment, the progression was marked by the onset of ARDS and the patient's death within 48h.
Subject(s)
Antidotes/administration & dosage , Antivenins/administration & dosage , Respiratory Distress Syndrome/etiology , Respiratory Distress Syndrome/therapy , Snake Bites/complications , Snake Bites/therapy , Viperidae , Adolescent , Animals , Disease Progression , Edema/etiology , Fatal Outcome , Humans , Lower Extremity/pathology , Necrosis/etiology , Oxygen Inhalation Therapy/methods , Time FactorsABSTRACT
We report on a case of severe envenomation due to viper bites at the external genitalia in an 8-year-old child. The grade III poisoning involved hemostatic disorders and severe swelling. The patient consulted in a timely manner and recovered rapidly after antivenom FAV Africa(®) administration.
