title: [Lonomia erucism in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil: report of a probable case and review].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina de Teresópolis, Fundação Educacional Serra dos Orgãos, Teresópolis, RJ.
authors.forename: Maria Sueli
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Corrêa
authors.forename: Rodrigo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Siqueira-Batista
authors.forename: Andréia Patrícia
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.forename: Adbell
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Franco-Barbosa
authors.forename: Ana Candida Arruda
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Verzola
authors.forename: Fabiana Ribeiro Queiroz de
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Fabiano Alves
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Squeff
authors.forename: Joaquim Maurício da
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Motta-Leal-Filho
authors.forename: Renato Henriques
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Tavares
authors.forename: Daniela Silva de
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Amorim
authors.forename: Nelson Luís
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: De-Maria-Moreira
authors.forename: Sávio Silva
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Santos
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D001180:Arthropod Venoms