Publications by authors named "Marcelo O Cesar"
Acute kidney injury is one of the main complications of ophidian accidents and the leading cause of death in patients who survive the initial damage effects of venom. The hypothesis proposed in this investigation is that the pharmacological repositioning of doxycycline (doxy) attenuates renal injury provoked by Bothrops jararacussu (Bj) venom. Male Wistar rats were subjected or not (control) to experimental envenomation with Bj venom (3.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrue or false coral snake: is it worth the risk? A case report.
Marcelo Abrahão Strauch Guilherme Jones Souza Jordana Nahar Pereira Tyelli Dos Santos Ramos Marcelo Oliveira Cesar
J Venom Anim Toxins Incl Trop Dis
April 2018
Article Synopsis
- Bites from the coral snake genus are rare in Brazil, accounting for less than 1% of snakebite cases, largely due to their non-aggressive behavior and specific habits.
- A case involved a 28-year-old man bitten on the hand during a camping trip, where he mistakenly believed the snake was non-venomous; he experienced neurological symptoms shortly after the bite.
- Timely medical intervention was crucial, as he received antivenom treatment 10 hours post-bite and was discharged after four days without complications, highlighting the importance of proper healthcare for snakebite victims.