%0 Journal Article
%T A snakebite caused by a bushmaster (Lachesis muta): report of a confirmed case in State of Pernambuco, Brazil
%J Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
%D 2015
%A Lima, Pedro Henrique Santana de
%A Haddad, Vidal
%V 48
%N 5
%P 636-637
%X We report a case of envenomation caused by a bushmaster ( Lachesis muta) in a male child in State of Pernambuco, Brazil. The victim showed discrete local manifestations, but presented altered blood coagulation 2 hours after the bite. Ten ampoules of bothropic-lachetic antivenom therapy were administered, and 48 hours later, the patient showed discrete edema, pain, and ecchymosis around the bite and normal blood coagulation. The patient was discharged 5 days after the envenomation. The prompt administration of specific treatment was important for the favorable outcomes observed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical
%@ 0037-8682
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0143-2015