Human envenomation by the South American opisthoglyph Clelia clelia plumbea (Wied)

Toxicon. 1991;29(12):1512-6. doi: 10.1016/0041-0101(91)90008-f.

Abstract

A 4-year-old girl was hospitalized 10 hr after having been envenomated by a 1.4 m Clelia clelia plumbea, a colubrid. Although the patient exhibited pronounced edema and local hemorrhage, she did not manifest systemic symptoms. Because the attending physician viewed the case as a possible Bothrops bite, anti-Bothrops antivenom (FUNED) was administered. All local symptoms disappeared gradually over a period of 3 days.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antivenins / therapeutic use
  • Brazil
  • Child, Preschool
  • Crotalid Venoms / immunology
  • Edema / chemically induced
  • Edema / pathology
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage / chemically induced
  • Humans
  • Skin / pathology
  • Snake Bites / psychology
  • Snake Bites / therapy*

Substances

  • Antivenins
  • Crotalid Venoms