Title
Viscerocutaneous loxoscelism with a favorable outcome in a rural area
Other title
Loxoscelismo cutáneo-visceral en una zona rural con desenlace favorable
Date Issued
01 May 2021
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Editorial Ciencias Medicas
Abstract
Accidents caused by spider bites are a public health problem in Peru. Of these, those related to Loxosceles spider bites have been the cause of numerous deaths, mainly on the coast. These bites generally result in a cutaneous lesion or systemic involvement, which may threaten the person's life if not treated timely. An international protocol is not yet available for the diagnosis, prediction or management of Loxosceles spider bites. Therefore, therapeutic options are applied which are not supported by evidence. Still, timely and appropriate support management is crucial in severe cases. An unusual case of viscerocutaneous loxoscelism is presented, also known as systemic loxoscelism, which occurred in a rural area. The case was characterized by severe renal involvement requiring hemodialysis, but its outcome was favorable, despite not using antiloxoscelic serum, which shows the importance of timely management based on appropriate support measures.
Volume
73
Issue
2
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Salud pública, Salud ambiental Enfermedades infecciosas
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85130065731
Source
Revista Cubana de Medicina Tropical
ISSN of the container
03750760
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