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Cases Reports • Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 48 (5) • Sep-Oct 2015 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0143-2015   copy

A snakebite caused by a bushmaster (Lachesis muta): report of a confirmed case in State of Pernambuco, Brazil

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ABSTRACT

We report a case of envenomation caused by a bushmaster ( Lachesis muta) in a male child in State of Pernambuco, Brazil. The victim showed discrete local manifestations, but presented altered blood coagulation 2 hours after the bite. Ten ampoules of bothropic-lachetic antivenom therapy were administered, and 48 hours later, the patient showed discrete edema, pain, and ecchymosis around the bite and normal blood coagulation. The patient was discharged 5 days after the envenomation. The prompt administration of specific treatment was important for the favorable outcomes observed.

Keywords:
Bushmaster; Snakebite; Lachesis; Bites and stings; Venomous animals

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