Neurotoxicity Associated With the Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus helleri) - 20/02/23
, David Tashman, MD b, Ian Recchio c, Nathan Friedman, MD d, Justin Seltzer, MD d, Alicia Minns, MD d, Frank LoVecchio, DO, MPH eAbstract |
The Southern Pacific rattlesnake (Crotalus helleri) is commonly encountered throughout Southern California. Typical toxicity includes tissue injury and hematologic toxicity. However, neurotoxicity is not commonly reported with rattlesnake envenomations, other than infrequently with select species, including the Mojave rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus scutulatus). Importantly, clinical neurotoxicity has not been well described with the Southern Pacific rattlesnake, the only rattlesnake in the city of Los Angeles, along with the Southern and coastal regions of Los Angeles County. In this case series, 7 patients envenomated by the Southern Pacific rattlesnake with significant neurotoxicity, including dysarthria, ataxia, and myokymia, are presented. Clinicians practicing in this region should be aware of evolving patterns of toxicity associated with the Southern Pacific rattlesnake.
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Vol 81 - N° 3
P. 318-322 - mars 2023 Retour au numéro
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