Abstract

Botropic accidents are the most common among snake accidents in Brazil. The species Bothrops jararaca, the popular jararaca, predominantly inhabits the sout h and southeast regions, and thus is the most relevant venomous snake in the r egion, being responsible for most accidents. Its poison causes important clinical repercussions, with proteolytic, coagulant and hemorrhagic actions, which cause an exuberant clinical picture. In addition to the pain, local manifestations and co agulation disorders, the jararaca sting can present complications such as infecti ons and tissue necrosis. Thus, this case report aims to describe the approach a nd evolution of a botropic accident involving a previously healthy 5-year-old pedi atric patient.

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