Avaliação comparativa de efeitos adversos no uso do soro antiofídico trivalente liofilizado e soros antiofídicos líquidos no acidente botrópico

Abstract

Introduction: Snake bite, a problem in public health, generally occurs where there is no electric power. Methods: A comparative clinical study was conducted with 102 victims of Bothrops snake bite, from the state of Amazonas, Brazil; 58 victims were treated with liofilizated trivalent antivenom serum (SATL) and 44 victims treated with liquid bivalent and monovalent antivenom serum (SAMBL). Results: 17% (10/58) of patients presented adverse effects with the SATL and 25% (11/44) with the SAMBL. Conclusions: There was no statistic difference in number of adverse effects between the two types of snake bite antivenom.