title: Envenomation by the Mexican lance-headed rattlesnake Crotalus polystictus: a case report.
abstract: A case of envenomation by the Mexican lance-headed rattlesnake, Crotalus polystictus, resulted in local swelling and muscle fasciculation, which abated after i.v. antivenin and an area of necrosis healed. A mild thrombocytopenia and hypofibrinogenemia with elevation of fibrin split products was noted.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003435:Crotalid Venoms / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003435:Crotalid Venoms