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Kounis syndrome after anti-snake venom intradermal skin test: A case report
Mai Mohammad Elgendy1, Somaya Abdel-Gawad Madkour1, Abeer Abd El-Moneim Sheta1
1Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Abstract:
Snake bites are a concerning health problem in Egypt and other tropical countries that are effectively managed with anti-snake venom (ASV). ASV has common reactive complications that are usually mild. Rarely, anaphylaxis and severe systemic reactions may occur following ASV. In this case report, we present a rare condition of Kounis syndrome, acute allergic myocardial infarction, in a young man during anaphylaxis following an allergic intradermal test of VACSERA snake antivenom.

