[Lonomia erucism in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil: report of a probable case and review].
This is a case report of a 44-year-old male living in Teresópolis, RJ, Brazil, probably poisoned by contact with a Lonomia caterpillar, who presented hemolytic anemia, decreased platelet count and acute renal insufficiency. Lonomia erucism diagnosis was established by anamnesis and clinical and laboratory manifestations. Therapeutic measures consisting of hemotransfusion and hemodialysis were successful. Physiopathologic and clinical features of erucism by Lonomia are discussed.
Corrêa
Maria Sueli
MS
Faculdade de Medicina de Teresópolis, Fundação Educacional Serra dos Orgãos, Teresópolis, RJ.
Siqueira-Batista
Rodrigo
R
Gomes
Andréia Patrícia
AP
Franco-Barbosa
Adbell
A
Verzola
Ana Candida Arruda
AC
Oliveira
Fabiana Ribeiro Queiroz de
FR
Squeff
Fabiano Alves
FA
Motta-Leal-Filho
Joaquim Maurício da
JM
Tavares
Renato Henriques
RH
Amorim
Daniela Silva de
DS
De-Maria-Moreira
Nelson Luís
NL
Santos
Sávio Silva
SS
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000818:Animals; D001180:Arthropod Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D001938:Brazil; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009036:Moths; D010976:Platelet Count; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013577:Syndrome
D001180:Arthropod Venoms