RESUMO
Loxoscelism is a disease caused by the bite of spiders belonging to Loxosceles genus, represented in our country by L. laeta. It is characterized by necrosis of the skin, accompanied in variable percentage by systemic manifestations that can lead to the death. The objective of this presentation is to report the case of a 6-year-old patient who developed visceral cutaneous loxoscelism with favourable resolution.
Assuntos
Dermatopatias/tratamento farmacológico , Dermatopatias/etiologia , Picada de Aranha/complicações , Picada de Aranha/tratamento farmacológico , Vísceras , Criança , Humanos , Masculino , Indução de RemissãoRESUMO
El loxoscelismo es una patología producida por picadura de arañas del género Loxosceles que en nuestro país está representado principalmente por L. laeta. Se caracteriza por necrosis cutánea y, en un bajo porcentaje, se acompaña de manifestaciones sistémicas que pueden conducir a la muerte. El objetivo de esta presentación es dar a conocer el caso clínico de un paciente de 6 años que desarrolló loxoscelismo cutáneo-visceral con buena evolución.
Assuntos
Masculino , Criança , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Mordeduras e Picadas de Insetos/complicações , Mordeduras e Picadas de Insetos/diagnóstico , Mordeduras e Picadas de Insetos/terapia , Necrose/terapia , Venenos de Aranha/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
Loxosceles is a global distribution spider with synanthropic characteristics. It is responsible for skin necrosis that in a low percentage is accompanied by systemic manifestations. Mortality can be high when systemic manifestations are present. There is no laboratory methods available for diagnostic. Clinical signs and identification of individuals lead to it. The application of antivenom is the specific treatment. The objective of this presentation is to update on the characteristics of this poisoning, its diagnosis and treatment directed toward the pediatric patient.
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Doenças Endêmicas , Picada de Aranha , Argentina/epidemiologia , Criança , Humanos , Picada de Aranha/diagnóstico , Picada de Aranha/epidemiologia , Picada de Aranha/terapiaRESUMO
Loxosceles es una araña de distribución mundial con características sinantrópicas. Su picadura se caracteriza por necrosis cutánea que, en un bajo porcentaje de casos, se acompaña de manifestaciones sistémicas. En los cuadros sistémicos lamortalidad puede ser elevada. No existen métodos de laboratorio para el diagnóstico asistencial, que se realiza por los signos clínicos y la identificaciónde los ejemplares. El tratamiento específico es la aplicación del antiveneno. El objetivo de esta presentación es brindar una actualización sobre las características de este envenenamiento, su diagnóstico y tratamiento dirigidos hacia el paciente pediátrico.
Loxosceles is a global distribution spider with synanthropic characteristics. It is responsible for skin necrosis that in a low percentage is accompanied by systemic manifestations. Mortality can be high when systemic manifestationsare present. There is no laboratory methods available for diagnostic. Clinical signs and identification of individuals lead to it. The applicationof antivenom is the specific treatment.The objetive of this presentation is to update on the characteristics of this poisoning, its diagnosis and treatment directed toward the pediatric patient.
