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Compartment Syndrome Secondary to Bothrops spp. Envenomation in Triângulo Mineiro, Region, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Toffano, Lucas Liporoni; Silva, Luiz Otávio da; Neves, Fernando de Freitas; Teixeira, Luciana de Almeida Silva; Silva-Vergara, Mario León.
Affiliation
  • Toffano, Lucas Liporoni; Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Departamento de Clínica Médica. Unidade de Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias. Uberaba. BR
  • Silva, Luiz Otávio da; Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Departamento de Clínica Médica. Unidade de Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias. Uberaba. BR
  • Neves, Fernando de Freitas; Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Departamento de Clínica Médica. Unidade de Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias. Uberaba. BR
  • Teixeira, Luciana de Almeida Silva; Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Departamento de Clínica Médica. Unidade de Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias. Uberaba. BR
  • Silva-Vergara, Mario León; Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Departamento de Clínica Médica. Unidade de Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias. Uberaba. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 56: e0130, 2023. tab, graf
Article in En | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1449333
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

Background:

Snakebite is a neglected global health problem with high morbidity. We describe compartment syndrome (CS) cases related to snakebites by Bothrops spp.

Methods:

The medical records of patients admitted with snakebites envenomation were reviewed.

Results:

Of 47 patients with Bothrops spp. envenomation (4 male; mean age 42 years), 7 (15%) developed CS. The mean time to antivenom administration was 9.5 hours. The time to fasciotomy was variable. Seven patients developed infection and four had acute kidney injury.

Conclusions:

The incidence of CS is higher than that reported previously. This may be due to the clinical severity and long delay before administering antivenom.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2023 Type: Article
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2023 Type: Article