First case of envenomation in humans caused by the banded cat-eyed snake Leptodeira annulata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Squamata: Dipsadidae) in Brazil
ABSTRACT A 22-year-old female researcher was bitten by a Leptodeira annulata on the index finger of the left hand during a contention activity. After removing the snake, a little bleeding and redness was observed in the bite region, accompanied by fang marks. Thirty minutes later, edema had progress...
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| author | Larissa Ferreira-Cunha Mariana Fiszer Walter Periard Junior Pedro Henrique Pinna |
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| description | ABSTRACT A 22-year-old female researcher was bitten by a Leptodeira annulata on the index finger of the left hand during a contention activity. After removing the snake, a little bleeding and redness was observed in the bite region, accompanied by fang marks. Thirty minutes later, edema had progressed to the dorsum of the hand. After four hours, edema persisted, but the bitten area was slightly whitened. Treatment consisted of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. The edema resolved completely and disappeared after 48 hours. Overall, this report presents the first case of envenomation in humans caused by Leptodeira annulata in Brazil. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e4113916402b4c3492a7130a5735c6242024-03-26T07:41:20ZengSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical1678-98492024-03-015710.1590/0037-8682-0555-2023First case of envenomation in humans caused by the banded cat-eyed snake Leptodeira annulata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Squamata: Dipsadidae) in BrazilLarissa Ferreira-Cunhahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3328-9176Mariana Fiszerhttps://orcid.org/0009-0006-9335-5338Walter Periard Juniorhttps://orcid.org/0009-0001-8972-1263Pedro Henrique Pinnahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0265-8263ABSTRACT A 22-year-old female researcher was bitten by a Leptodeira annulata on the index finger of the left hand during a contention activity. After removing the snake, a little bleeding and redness was observed in the bite region, accompanied by fang marks. Thirty minutes later, edema had progressed to the dorsum of the hand. After four hours, edema persisted, but the bitten area was slightly whitened. Treatment consisted of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. The edema resolved completely and disappeared after 48 hours. Overall, this report presents the first case of envenomation in humans caused by Leptodeira annulata in Brazil.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822024000100803&lng=en&tlng=enHuman envenomationSnakebiteOpisthoglyphous snake |
| spellingShingle | Larissa Ferreira-Cunha Mariana Fiszer Walter Periard Junior Pedro Henrique Pinna First case of envenomation in humans caused by the banded cat-eyed snake Leptodeira annulata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Squamata: Dipsadidae) in Brazil Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Human envenomation Snakebite Opisthoglyphous snake |
| title | First case of envenomation in humans caused by the banded cat-eyed snake Leptodeira annulata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Squamata: Dipsadidae) in Brazil |
| title_full | First case of envenomation in humans caused by the banded cat-eyed snake Leptodeira annulata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Squamata: Dipsadidae) in Brazil |
| title_fullStr | First case of envenomation in humans caused by the banded cat-eyed snake Leptodeira annulata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Squamata: Dipsadidae) in Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | First case of envenomation in humans caused by the banded cat-eyed snake Leptodeira annulata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Squamata: Dipsadidae) in Brazil |
| title_short | First case of envenomation in humans caused by the banded cat-eyed snake Leptodeira annulata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Squamata: Dipsadidae) in Brazil |
| title_sort | first case of envenomation in humans caused by the banded cat eyed snake leptodeira annulata linnaeus 1758 squamata dipsadidae in brazil |
| topic | Human envenomation Snakebite Opisthoglyphous snake |
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