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by Brasil2014 on September 15, 2010
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It is a terrible shame that the Dr's did not think to contact the Butantan Institute in Sao Paulo. Butantan is arguably the worlds pre-eminent authority on venomous reptiles and produces anti-venoms for the Urutu. I lived in Sao Paulo from 1954-1960 and visited Butantan many, many times. I think if there ever were a place to be bitten by a venomous reptile that would be it. The snakes are housed in large pits with water, trees, grass and clay abodes. The handlers are expert in their profession.
I also came across Urutu's in the wild whilst camping in Boy Scouts.
Just curious...I assume the Dr's were aware of the type of snake which bit your daughter?? I expect the Dr's were more conversant with Rattlesnakes and moccasins.
I just happened to be looking for information on Brasilian water snakes and came across this article.
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by AquaHerp on September 20, 2010
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The doctor's were unable to administer proper treatment as she withheld the type of snake that bit her.
Doctors here in the US can treat envenomations fine, if they have the right information.
DH
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by Nakita on September 20, 2010
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I'm confused.
In the posts made by the family member it is implied that the treatment she received was woefully lacking due to the attending physician disregarding vital information given to him. The post above mine mentions that she did not tell them the true identity of the snake.
Did I miss something or has posts been removed from the thread?
Thanks in advance
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by AquaHerp on September 20, 2010
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The official version relayed to me was that she told them "pit viper". Based upon this, the attending doctors had to go with the most common denominator.
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by Nakita on September 20, 2010
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Thanks Doug!
I can understand the physicians unfortunate assumption when "Pit Viper" was used to describe the species.
Not knowing the specifics of the tragedy I am hesitant to comment but it sounds like there may be more to the incident than the first post describes.
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by hapkidocrochunter on September 22, 2010
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This is a horrible outcome, and I do feel for you, and I am sorry for your great loss.
I am confused, so she had the snake illegally, and that is why she didn't relay the snake id to the doctor? Thats very unfortunate if that is the way it went down. I am very sorry for you. I pray that you get some closure on this subject.
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by elapidkeeper on September 22, 2010
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If I'm not mistaken this was the girl featured on "I Was Bitten"....she was keeping them illegally in OH, in an apartment I believe, no less. Whether or not she told them the truth about what species it was, who knows. What can you say but, that if you play with fire you're gonna get burned?
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