[The general anaphylactic and local reaction after the Vipera berus's bite--case report].
We describe the case of a patient with a serious general anaphylactic reaction and massive local reaction of the upper limb, which occurred after the Vipera berus's bite. In the paper, we present current knowledge of mechanisms of the Vipera berus venom's action, classification of the poisoning severity and dependent on it methods of treatment.
Trybus
Michał
M
I Oddział Chorób Wewnetrznych Szpitala Slaskiego w Cieszynie. michaltrybus@wp.pl
Chmiel
Artur
A
Wierzbicka-Chmiel
Joanna
J
D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000276:immunology*; D000818:Animals; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001514:Bee Venoms / Q000276:immunology*; D001733:Bites and Stings; D003429:Cross Reactions / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014757:Viper Venoms / Q000276:immunology*; D017819:Viperidae
D000997:Antivenins; D001514:Bee Venoms; D014757:Viper Venoms