Viscerocutaneous form of loxoscelism and erythrocyte glucose-6-phosphate deficiency

Authors

  • Orlando C. O. Barretto U.S.P.; Faculdade de Medicina
  • João Luiz Cardoso Instituto Butantan; Hospital Vital Brasil
  • Domingos De Cillo Instituto Butantan; Hospital Vital Brasil

Abstract

In a period of time of five years, all patients who exhibited viscerocutaneous form of loxoscelism were investigated for erythrocyte glucose-6-phosphate deficiency, and in two patients out of seven it was found this deficiency. This finding suggests that this genetical enzyme deficiency could account for the hemolysis after Loxosceles bite, at least in some of the cases.

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Published

1985-10-01

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 5 (1985)

Section

Case Reports

How to Cite

Barretto, O. C. O., Cardoso, J. L., & De Cillo, D. (1985). Viscerocutaneous form of loxoscelism and erythrocyte glucose-6-phosphate deficiency . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 27(5), 264-267. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/87418