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- Snakebite envenoming is a serious but often overlooked health issue in tropical and subtropical regions, complicating diagnosis and treatment for health care providers.
- Victims of South American rattlesnakes may experience various local symptoms like mild pain and swelling, but can also suffer severe systemic effects including neurological damage and acute kidney injury.
- Timely identification of the snake species and patient symptoms is crucial for effective treatment, emphasizing the need for prompt diagnosis to initiate appropriate serotherapy to prevent serious complications or death.
Article Abstract
Snakebite envenoming is a neglected public health issue in many tropical and subtropical countries. To diagnosis and treat snakebites may be challenging to health care personnel since sufficient information has not been yet provided. This review presents the clinical, therapeutic, and laboratory aspects of (South American rattlesnakes) victims. The clinical setting may show local effects such as little or no pain, mild edema, and recurrent erythema. In contrast, the systemic effects may be quite remarkable, such as changes due to neurological damage, intense rhabdomyolysis, incoagulability of the blood, and variations in the peripheral blood elements. The main complication is acute kidney injury. The appropriate treatment depends mainly on the correct recognition of the aggressor snake and the symptoms expressed by the victim. Rattlesnake venom can cause irreparable damage and lead to death. Therefore, a prompt diagnosis allows the immediate onset of proper serotherapy.
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