title: Envenomation by Bothrops atrox in a traveler to Manaus, Brazil.
abstract: Snakebites are an infrequent but real risk for travelers. We report a case of envenomation by Bothrops atrox in a traveler to Manaus, Brazil. Rapid administration of specific antivenom prevented the expected systemic disorders. This case gives opportunity to review prevention and first aid measures of snakebites in travelers.
authors.affiliation: Service de biologie médicale, Hôpital d'instruction des armées Bégin, 69 avenue de Paris, 94163 Saint-Mandé Cedex, France. slarreche@hotmail.fr
authors.forename: Sébastien
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Larréché
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Imbert
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mornand
authors.forename: Dina
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Andriamanantena
authors.forename: Georges
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mion
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rapp
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D017837:Bothrops; D001938:Brazil; D003435:Crotalid Venoms; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D003435:Crotalid Venoms