Probable chronic renal failure caused by Lonomia caterpillar envenomation
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
; 19: 14-14, maio 2013.
Article
in En
| LILACS
| ID: lil-686615
Responsible library:
BR33.1
ABSTRACT
Erucism is a skin reaction to envenomation from certain poisonous caterpillar bristles. In Brazil, most reports of erucism provoked by Lonomia caterpillars are from the southern region. Most manifestations of erucism are local and include burning pain, itching, local hyperthermia and, rarely, blisters (benign symptoms with spontaneous regression in a few hours). General symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, headache, fever, myalgia, abdominal pain and conjunctivitis may also occur. Uncommon symptoms include arthritis, coagulation disorders (manifested as bruising and bleeding), intracerebral hemorrhage and acute renal failure, which comprise serious complications. The present study reports the case of 60-year-old patient from Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, who came into contact with a caterpillar and developed, a few days later, chronic renal disease.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Poisoning
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Acute Kidney Injury
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Lepidoptera
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
Journal subject:
TOXICOLOGIA
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Country of publication:
Brazil