Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (Feb 2022)

Secondary infection profile after snakebite treated at a tertiary referral center in the Brazilian Amazon

  • Viviane Kici da Graça Mendes,
  • Handerson da Silva Pereira,
  • Ignês Cruz Elias,
  • Gean Souza Soares,
  • Monica Santos,
  • Carolina Talhari,
  • Marcelo Cordeiro-Santos,
  • Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro,
  • Jacqueline de Almeida Gonçalves Sachett

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0244-2021
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 55

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ABSTRACT Background: Bothrops envenomations can often lead to complications, such as secondary infections. Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed the medical records of all patients diagnosed with snakebite. Results: A total of 127 patients were included. Clindamycin was the most commonly prescribed antibiotic, with 105 patients (82.7%) receiving it as the primary antibiotic regimen. In 31 (24.4%) individuals, the first-choice antibiotic did not cease the infection. Conclusions: Secondary infection is an important complication resulting from snakebites, and evidence-based management of this complication can contribute to better clinical outcomes.

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