title: Hemorrhagic stroke secondary to Bothrops spp. venom: A case report.
abstract: The Bothrops spp. venom contain metalloproteinases that contributes to vascular and hemorrhagic effects. This case report describes a 58 years-old patient from the city of Dona Inês, Paraiba, Brazil victim of an ophidian accident by Bothrops spp. The vascular and hemorrhagic effects of venom components have triggered a hemorrhagic stroke. Brazil has about 600 deaths annually due to ophidian accidents. However, as reports have been precarious, the obtaining of epidemiological-clinical data has been affected. This case highlights the importance of prior knowledge of possible neurological and vascular complications in Bothrops spp. venom to increase the effectiveness of an adequate treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Medical Sciences College, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil. Electronic address: annabtdelgado@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Anna Beatriz Temoteo
authors.initials: ABT
authors.lastname: Delgado
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Neurology and Neurosurgery Functional League of Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil. Electronic address: caiolacet@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Caio Cesar Vaz Lacet
authors.initials: CCVL
authors.lastname: Gondim
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Medical Sciences College, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil. Electronic address: lucasreichert@oi.com.br.
authors.forename: Lucas Pereira
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Reichert
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Neurology and Neurosurgery Functional League of Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil. Electronic address: pedrohugovieira@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Pedro Hugo Vieira
authors.initials: PHV
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.affiliation: Emergency and Trauma Hospital, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil; Department of Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Behavior Program, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil. Electronic address: rmarmo@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Rodrigo Marmo da Costa E
authors.initials: RMDCE
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Behavior Program, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil. Electronic address: paivatm@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Thiago Monteiro de Paiva
authors.initials: TMP
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Behavior Program, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil. Electronic address: bfcalvo@usal.es.
authors.forename: Bernardino Fernandez
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Calvo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017837:Bothrops; D001938:Brazil; D003435:Crotalid Venoms / Q000506:poisoning*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000997:Antivenins; D003435:Crotalid Venoms
keywords: Bothrops; Case report; Snakebite; Stroke; Venom