Snake bites by the jararacucu (Bothrops jararacussu): clinicopathological studies of 29 proven cases in Sao Paulo State, Brazil.

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The jararacuçu, one of the most dreaded snakes of Brazil, southern Bolivia, Paraguay and northeastern Argentina, is a heavily-built pit viper which may grow to a length of 2.2 m. Up to 1000 mg (dry weight) of highly-lethal venom may be milked from its venom glands on a single occasion. It has accounted for 0.8% to 10% of series of snake bites in São Paulo State, Brazil. We examined 29 cases of proven jararacuçu bites recruited over a 20-year period in two São Paulo hospitals. Severe signs of ...

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Authors: Milani Júnior, R; Jorge, M; de Campos, F; Martins, F; Bousso, A

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians
• Volume: 90
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 323-334
• Publication date: 1997-05-01
• DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/90.5.323
• EISSN: 1460-2393
• ISSN: 1460-2725
• Language: English
• Keywords: Bothrops; Retrospective Studies; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Humans; Crotalid Venoms; Antivenins; Aged; Animals; Female; Male; Brazil; Fatal Outcome; Child; Prospective Studies; Child, Preschool; Rhabdomyolysis; Snake Bites; Adult; Blood Coagulation Disorders