Envenomations Caused by Animals

About 90% of the injuries caused by venomous and poisonous animals are manifested by cutaneous signs, due to the inflammatory and necrotic characteristics of various toxins. Even when there are no initial changes in the skin, these can appear in later stages. Therefore, it is necessary for health professionals to be able to recognize and treat these types of injuries.

This work provides detailed information on the identification of venomous and poisonous animals and the symptoms caused by their toxins. It includes extensive photographic documentation and discussion on the diagnosis and treatment of dermatitis, which can range from small superficial inflammations to deep necrosis with great tissue destruction. The latter can be prevented by early diagnosis.

Chapters will discuss the identification of skin lesions caused by envenomation, and the definitions and implications of skin aggression. The content is presented in detail according to injuries caused by beetles (Coleoptera), Millepods, Hemiptera (Pentatomidae), cockroaches (Blattaria), centipedes (Chilopoda), bees and wasps, giant water bugs (Belostomatidae), ticks, ants, caterpillars and moths, spiders, scorpions, snakes, jellyfish and Portuguese man-of-war, venomous fish and bats.

This original book fills a gap in the medical literature and will be a valuable resource for dermatologists, infectologists and general practitioners. Additionally, it may also be a useful tool for residents, professionals from other medical specialties and even from other areas, such as Biology and Veterinary Medicine. The author has more than 150 publications in indexed journals and forty years of clinical experience on the subject.

Vidal Haddad Junior holds a degree in Medicine from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1983), a master's degree (1991) and PhD (1999) in Medicine (Dermatology) from the Federal University of São Paulo. He is an Associate Professor at the School of Medicine of Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP) and head of the Department of Dermatology and Radiotherapy. He previously worked as a Professor of Zoology at the Biosciences Institute of UNESP - Botucatu, and was a collaborating doctor at the Vital Brazil Hospital, Butantan Institute. Currently, he is a Professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics of Botucatu (UNESP). He is the vice-president of the Brazilian Society of Toxinology and a member of the Deliberative Council, the National Editorial and the Scientific Committee of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology. He is former president and current secretary of the Scientific Support Fund of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology (FUNADERM). He served as a consultant to the Ministry of Health – National Health Foundation (accidents involving poisonous aquatic animals) and is a CNPq Research Productivity Scholar - Level 2 - CA MD - Medicine.