TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - A snakebite caused by a bushmaster (Lachesis muta): report of a confirmed case in State of Pernambuco, Brazil
JO  - Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
A1  - Lima, Pedro Henrique Santana de
A1  - Haddad, Vidal
SP  - 636
EP  - 637
VL  - 48
IS  - 5
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0037-8682
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0143-2015
ID  - ref1
ER  -