[A fatal case of viper bite in an adult in France].
Vipera bites in France are supposed to be benign. We report here, the case of a snake bite with fatal outcome due to hypoxemia and shock, occurring in a young woman without previous disease. This case could lead to reevaluate the indication of antivenomous serotherapy in the severe envenomations. However the tolerance of the new serums has to the confirmed.
Service de Réanimation Médicale, CHRU, Poitiers.
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Bures
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Mâlin
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Fournier
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Capillon
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Robert
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014757:Viper Venoms
D014757:Viper Venoms