Lonomiasis

  • Albert Alejandro Ávila Álvarez Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
  • Atilio Moreno
  • Andrés Garzón
  • Alvaro Andrés Gómez
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36104/amc.2013.46

Abstract

This is a case report of a 15 years old male teenager referred from the municipality of Arauca, Arauca Colombia by a clinical picture of macroscopic hematuria, bruising and gingivorrhagia with a history of previous contact with caterpillars of the family Saturniidae. Clotting times were prolonged and fibrinogen was decreased. The diagnosis was established by history, clinical manifestations and laboratory reports. Therapeutic measures were successful. Pathophysiological and clinical characteristics of the lonimia accident have been reviewed

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Author Biography

Albert Alejandro Ávila Álvarez, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Residente de medicina de urgencias

Published
2013-06-10
How to Cite
Ávila Álvarez, A. A., Moreno, A., Garzón, A., & Gómez, A. A. (2013). Lonomiasis. Acta Médica Colombiana, 38(2), 95-100. https://doi.org/10.36104/amc.2013.46
Issue
Vol. 38 No. 2 (2013)
Section
Case Reports

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