RESUMO
The two-striped forest-pitviper (Bothrops bilineatus) is an arboreal snake that is currently represented by two subspecies (B. b. bilineatus and B. b. smaragdinus) that comprise a species complex, and its distribution is in the Amazon and the Atlantic Forest. The rarity of encounters with this snake is reflected in the low occurrence of cases of snakebites throughout its geographic distribution and the resulting low number of published clinical reports. However, in some areas, B. bilineatus proves to be more frequent and causes envenomations in a greater proportion. Herein, we review the main aspects of the species complex B. bilineatus, including its biology, ecology, taxonomy, morphology, genetic and molecular studies, geographic distribution, conservation status, venom, pathophysiology and clinical aspects, and epidemiology. In addition, the different antivenoms available for the treatment of envenomations caused by B. bilineatus are presented along with suggestions for future studies that are needed for a better understanding of the snakebites caused by this snake.
Assuntos
Bothrops , Adulto , Animais , Antivenenos/uso terapêutico , Bothrops/anatomia & histologia , Bothrops/genética , Bothrops/fisiologia , Brasil , Conservação dos Recursos Naturais , Venenos de Crotalídeos/toxicidade , Florestas , Humanos , Masculino , Mordeduras de Serpentes/epidemiologia , Mordeduras de Serpentes/terapiaRESUMO
Bites by Micrurus snakes in Brazilian Amazon represent about 0.4% of snakebite registered in that area. There is not information available about the M. annellatus snakebites In this report, we describe a case of envenoming caused by Micrurus annellatus bolivianus recorded in the municipality of Cruzeiro do Sul, state of Acre, western Brazilian Amazon. On admission, the patient was suffering from mild pain, mild edema and paraesthesia restricted to the site of the bite, darkened vision and nausea. Laboratorial evaluation revealed unclottable blood which improved only after 3 days of follow-up. Envenoming was classified as moderate, and 50 ml of antielapid serum was administered. The next day after the incident, vital signs were normal and the patient had mild thrombocytopenia (133,000/mm3). The patient did not present any bleeding during the hospitalization. On the fourth day after admission, the patient was discharged alleging no complaints. The patient showed coagulopathy, a rare condition in cases of Micrurus bites. Some areas where there is a lack of knowledge on coral snakebites are listed in this manuscript.
