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Bilateral posterior circulation stroke secondary to a crotalid envenomation: case report

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Snake bite envenoming is a disease with potential serious neurological complications. We report a case of an adolescent who was bitten by a rattlesnake and developed bilateral posterior circulation stroke. The rattlesnake was later identified as being Crotalus durissus terrificus. Stroke was probably due to toxic vasculitis or toxin-induced vascular spasm and endothelial damage.

Source: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-1667-2013

Authors: Thiago Cardoso Vale, Alysson Ferreira Leite, Priscila Ribeiro da Hora, Marayra Inês França Coury, Ricardo Cipriano da Silva, Antônio Lúcio Teixeira

Institution: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Language: Portuguese

Topic: Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2115532818

FWCI: 1.103

Cites: 10

Cited by: 16

Related to: 10