title: A snakebite caused by a bushmaster (Lachesis muta): report of a confirmed case in State of Pernambuco, Brazil.
abstract: We report a case of envenomation caused by a bushmaster ( Lachesis muta) in a male child in State of Pernambuco, Brazil. The victim showed discrete local manifestations, but presented altered blood coagulation 2 hours after the bite. Ten ampoules of bothropic-lachetic antivenom therapy were administered, and 48 hours later, the patient showed discrete edema, pain, and ecchymosis around the bite and normal blood coagulation. The patient was discharged 5 days after the envenomation. The prompt administration of specific treatment was important for the favorable outcomes observed.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Assistência Toxicológica de Pernambuco, Secretaria Executiva de Assistência à Saúde, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
authors.forename: Pedro Henrique Santana de
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Vidal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Haddad Junior
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D001938:Brazil; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000628:therapy*; D012910:Snake Venoms / Q000506:poisoning*; D017819:Viperidae
chemical_list: D000997:Antivenins; D012910:Snake Venoms