South American rattlesnake bite and soft-tissue infection: report of a case

[摘要] The case of a man bitten by a South American rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus) and who developed an abscess at the site of the bite is reported. Abcesses are a rare complication of this type of envenoming, possibly due to the lack of a strong cytotoxic action of Crotalus durissus venom.

[关键词] Crotalus durissus;Rattlesnake;Snake bite;Soft-tissue infection;Cascavel;Crotalus durissus;Infecção de partes moles;Picada de cobra