Acute kidney injury due to systemic Loxoscelism: a cross-sectional study in Northeast Brazil

Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. Revista

Tessarolo, Louise Donadello¹  Menezes, Fernanda Holanda²  Albuquerque, Polianna Lemos Moura Moreira³  Lima, Thayanne Barreto de⁴ 

[1] Prefeitura Municipal de Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil;Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil;Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil;Universidade de Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil

关键词: Loxoscelism;    AKI;    Spider bites;    Coagulation abnormalities.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0037-8682-0465-2017

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

【 摘 要 】

INTRODUCTION: Loxoscelism is a clinical condition involving spiders of the genus Loxosceles. One of the most severe complications is acute kidney injury (AKI). This study aimed to investigate AKI and other complications associated with loxoscelism.METHODS: We analyzed cases diagnosed with loxoscelism in an area where most accidents were caused by Loxosceles amazonica from January 2010 to December 2015. AKI was defined according to the KDIGO criteria.RESULTS:Forty-five patients were recorded: 95.6% presented characteristic necrotic skin lesions and 13.3% AKI.CONCLUSIONS: Loxoscelism could cause kidney involvement which is uncommon and could lead to the death of these patients.

【 授权许可】

CC BY