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

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• Crotalus durissus
• Rattlesnake
• Snake bite
• Soft-tissue infection