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Envenomation by the red-tailed coral snake (Micrurus mipartitus) in Colombia
Cañas, Carlos A; Castro-Herrera, Fernando; Castaño-Valencia, Santiago.
Afiliação
  • Cañas, Carlos A; Universidad Icesi. Fundación Valle del Lili. Department of Internal Medicine. Cali. Colômbia
  • Castro-Herrera, Fernando; Universidad del Valle. School of Health Sciences. Department of Physiological Sciences. Cali. Colômbia
  • Castaño-Valencia, Santiago; Universidad del Valle. School of Health Sciences. Department of Physiological Sciences. Cali. Colômbia
Article em En | VETINDEX | ID: vti-31633
Biblioteca responsável: BR68.1
Localização: VETINDEX
ABSTRACT
Background Although the red-tailed coral snake (Micrurus mipartitus) is widely distributed in Colombia and its venom is highly neurotoxic and life threatening, envenomation by this species is rare. Therefore, this report may shed some light on the clinical presentation of M. mipartitus bites. Case presentations Herein, we describe two cases of patients bitten by red-tailed coral snakes, illustrating the clinical presentation of the victims, the outcomes and treatment provided. Conclusion Envenomation caused by M. mipartitus provokes predicable neurotoxicity, and its treatment should be based on respiratory support and use of specific antivenom.(AU)
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: VETINDEX Assunto principal: Intoxicação / Mordeduras e Picadas / Antivenenos / Agentes Neurotóxicos / Cobras Corais Limite: Animals País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Colombia Idioma: En Revista: J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: VETINDEX Assunto principal: Intoxicação / Mordeduras e Picadas / Antivenenos / Agentes Neurotóxicos / Cobras Corais Limite: Animals País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Colombia Idioma: En Revista: J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article