Snakebite and local envenomation by Boiruna maculata treated without antivenom

Background When snake breeders are bitten by rare snakes, deciding whether to administer snake antivenom can be challenging. Case Presentation A 50‐year‐old man was bitten on the right finger by Boiruna maculata. The next day, his right upper limb exhibited pronounced local manifestations of envenom...

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Main Authors: Shou Terashige, Takashi Nishiyama, Shigeto Takeshima, Kosuke Hatanaka, Takao Sugiura, Ruka Sasa, Daishi Higashiyama, Fumika Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Acute Medicine & Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ams2.674