Utilization of exchange transfusion procedure in serious human loxoscelism

Authors

  • Marcos Vinícius da Silva Secretaria de Saúde do Estado de São Paulo; Instituto Adolfo Lutz
  • Milton Roberto T. Crenitte Secretaria de Higiene do Município de São Paulo
  • Vera Lúcia Furst Fundação de Saúde do Município de Osasco
  • Paulo Antonio Leitão Secretaria do Estado de São Paulo; Instituto Butantan; Hospital Vital Brazil

Keywords:

Acidente aracnídico, Loxoscelismo, Exsangüineotransfusão

Abstract

A case of human loxoscelism occurred in São Paulo City was submitted to exchange transfusion procedure associated with specific heterologous serotherapy and urinary alkalization. The exchange transfusion procedure was propo sed to be employed in this case, because of intensive haemolysis associated with severity and imminent death risk.

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Published

1988-08-01

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 4 (1988)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Silva, M. V. da, Crenitte, M. R. T., Furst, V. L., & Leitão, P. A. (1988). Utilization of exchange transfusion procedure in serious human loxoscelism . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 30(4), 259-263. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/28594