A case series of mamushi bite and adverse effects of antiserum injection in several cases

Authors

  • Makoto Kondo Department of Dermatology, Yokkaichi Municipal Hospital, 2-37 Shibata Nicyoume, Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan
  • Hiroyuki Goto Department of Dermatology, Yokkaichi Municipal Hospital, 2-37 Shibata Nicyoume, Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan
  • Shinya Yamamoto Department of Dermatology, Yokkaichi Municipal Hospital, 2-37 Shibata Nicyoume, Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20163750

Keywords:

Adverse reaction, Mamushi bite, Serum sickness diseases

Abstract

Eight cases of mamushi bite and associated adverse events, including serum sickness diseases, delayed response, and adverse effects of antivenom were reported at hospital from May to September 2015. Adverse effects were seen in cases 3, 6 and 7 during treatment for mamushi bite. The underlying causes for the high frequency and variety of adverse effects of mamushi antivenom, including adverse reactions and serum sickness disease, are still not fully elucidated. Mumashi antivenom can be a major contributing factor to reducing hospital stay duration. However, healthcare professionals should be aware of the potential adverse reactions to mamushi antivenom.

References

Hifumi T, Yamamoto A, Morokuma K. Surveillance of the clinical use of mamushi (Gloydius blomhoffii) antivenom in tertiary care centers in Japan. J Infect Dis. 2011;64:373-6.

Hifumi T, Yamamoto A, Morokuma K, Okada I, Kiriu N, Ogasawara T, et al. Clinical efficacy of antivenom and cepharanthine for the treatment of Mamushi (Gloydius blomhoffii) bites in tertiary care centers in Japan. J Infect Dis. 2013;66(1):26-31.

Otsuji Y, Irie Y, Ueda H. A case of acute renal failure caused by Mamushi (Agkistrodon halys) bite. Med J Kagoshima Univ. 1978;30:129-35.

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Published

2016-12-24

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2016): October-December 2016

Section

Case Reports