<i>Bothrops atrox</i> Snakebite: How a Bad Decision May Lead to a Chronic Disability: A Case Report
Jacqueline de Almeida Gonçalves Sachett, Fernando Val, João Arthur Alcântara, Nádia Cubas-Vega, Christielle S. Montenegro, Iran M. da Silva, THIAGO GUIMARÃES MATTOS DE SOUZA, Monique Freire Santana, Luiz C. L. Ferreira, Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro
Abstract
Snakebites are a neglected and underestimated global health hazard. In the Brazilian Amazon, Bothrops snakebites are the most prevalent and may lead to severe complications. Here we describe a severe case of Bothrops atrox snakebite that, owing to delayed medical assistance, presented with renal and respiratory failure, compartment syndrome, and tissue necrosis. After several fasciotomy surgeries, the patient survived; however, he showed significant functional disability. Prompt management of snake envenomation would aid in the early diagnosis of local and systemic complications and, consequently, would result in a better functional outcome with improved quality of life.