2013
DOI: 10.36104/amc.2013.46
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Accidente lonómico

Abstract: Se trata de un caso de un adolescente remitido del municipio de Arauca-Arauca Colombia por un cuadro de hematuria macroscópica, equimosis y gingivorragia con antecedente de contacto previo con orugas de la familia Saturniidae. Presentaba prolongación de los tiempos de coagulación y disminución del fibrinógeno. El diagnóstico fue establecido por la anamnesis, las manifestaciones clínicas y los reportes de laboratorio. Las medidas terapéuticas tuvieron éxito. Las características fisiopatológicas y clínicas d… Show more

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“…Contact with the spines provokes their fracture, and the venom is ejected as a defense mechanism [ 3 ]. In humans, this venom can cause a burning sensation, pain, and headaches [ 4 ], alter the coagulation system [ 5 , 6 ], and trigger other disorders, such as chronic or acute renal failure [ 7 ] and cerebral hemorrhage, causing death in some cases [ 8 ]. The current treatment for envenomation by Lonomia is administration of an antivenom produced against Lonomia obliqua Walker, 1855 by the Butantan Institute of Brazil [ 9 ], which has proven to be effective in response to envenomation by three species in Colombia: L .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Contact with the spines provokes their fracture, and the venom is ejected as a defense mechanism [ 3 ]. In humans, this venom can cause a burning sensation, pain, and headaches [ 4 ], alter the coagulation system [ 5 , 6 ], and trigger other disorders, such as chronic or acute renal failure [ 7 ] and cerebral hemorrhage, causing death in some cases [ 8 ]. The current treatment for envenomation by Lonomia is administration of an antivenom produced against Lonomia obliqua Walker, 1855 by the Butantan Institute of Brazil [ 9 ], which has proven to be effective in response to envenomation by three species in Colombia: L .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%