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Loxoscelismo cutáneo visceral: actualización en el manejo a propósito de un caso / Viscerocutaneous loxoscelism: case report and update on management
Harz-Fresno, Isidora; Manterola, Pilar; Ru¡z, Magdalena; Abad, Cristina.
Affiliation
  • Harz-Fresno, Isidora; Hospital Santiago Oriente Dr. Luis Tisné Brousse. Servicio de Medicina. Santiago. CL
  • Manterola, Pilar; Hospital Santiago Oriente Dr. Luis Tisné Brousse. Servicio de Medicina. Santiago. CL
  • Ru¡z, Magdalena; Hospital Santiago Oriente Dr. Luis Tisné Brousse. Servicio de Medicina. Santiago. CL
  • Abad, Cristina; Hospital Santiago Oriente Dr. Luis Tisné Brousse. Servicio de Medicina. Santiago. CL
Rev. chil. infectol ; Rev. chil. infectol;32(2): 230-233, abr. 2015. ilus, tab
Article in Es | LILACS | ID: lil-747526
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ABSTRACT
Loxoscelism is a condition produced by the bite of Loxosceles laeta. It can present as cutaneous loxoscelism with only vascular dermal manifestations or as viscerocutaneus loxoscelism with systemic compromise and a mortality rate of 1 to 3%. We report the case of an adult patient presenting viscerocutaneus loxoscelism, who was evolving with macrohematuria, edema, and progressive blisters, requiring treatment in the intensive care unit. He was treated according to the actual scientific evidence with antihistamines, corticosteroids, and dual antibiotic therapy covering Streptococcus spp., Staphylococcus spp., and anaerobes, particularly penicillin and tetracycline resistant C. perfringens. The use of dapsone and antiloxosceles-serum was avoided. The patient showed a favorable clinical evolution.
RESUMEN
El loxoscelismo es producido por la mordedura de la araña Loxosceles laeta. Puede ser cutáneo, con alteraciones vasculares o cutáneo-visceral, con manifestaciones sistémicas y una mortalidad de 1 a 3%. Se presenta el caso de un paciente adulto con loxoscelismo cutáneo-visceral, que evolucionó con hematuria macroscópica, edema y aparición de flictenas en forma progresiva en antebrazo, requiriendo ser trasladado a la Unidad de Tratamiento Intermedio. Fue manejado según la evidencia científica actual que recomienda el uso de antihistamínicos, corticoesteroides y terapia antibacteriana asociada para la cobertura de Streptococcus spp., Staphylococcus spp. y bacterias anaerobias, especialmente C. perfringens resistente a penicilina y tetracilina, evitando el uso de dapsona y de suero anti-loxosceles. Evolucionó de manera favorable.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Spider Bites / Skin Diseases / Viscera Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: Es Journal: Rev. chil. infectol Journal subject: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Year: 2015 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Country of publication: Chile

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Spider Bites / Skin Diseases / Viscera Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: Es Journal: Rev. chil. infectol Journal subject: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Year: 2015 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Country of publication: Chile