title: Brainstem ischemic stroke after to Bothrops atrox snakebite.
abstract: We report case of a 48 years old woman bitten on her right foot by a Bothrops atrox viper. As a result, she developed a severe coagulopathy which improved with application of polyvalent antivenom. Four days after bite she suffered a devastating brainstem ischemic stroke. Possible pathogenetic mechanisms are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Unit of Rheumatology, Fundación Valle del Lili, Universidad Icesi, Avenida Simón Bolívar Cra. 98 No. 18-49, Cali, Colombia. Electronic address: cacd12@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Carlos A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Cañas
mesh_terms: D000997:Antivenins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014757:Viper Venoms / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D000997:Antivenins; D014757:Viper Venoms
keywords: Bothrops atrox; Snake bite; Stroke; Venom