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DrLukeMoore

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Infectious Disease

Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer
 
 
 
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Chelsea and Westminster HospitalChelsea and Westminster Campus

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Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Pallett:2022:10.1177/00494755211039638,
author = {Pallett, SJC and Handford, C and Wong, SMY and West, C and Moore, LSP},
doi = {10.1177/00494755211039638},
journal = {Tropical Doctor},
pages = {142--146},
title = {Necrosis and amputation following the bite of the Bibron's stiletto snake (Atractaspis bibronii) with a concise review of current literature},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00494755211039638},
volume = {52},
year = {2022}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Atractaspis bibronii are highly specialised snakes found across Southern Africa. Adapted for subterranean hunting of prey, snakes of the genus Atractaspis demonstrate a unique biting mechanism, with an ability to deliver venom via a single fang, protruded over an almost closed mouth in a side-to-side striking pattern. It is not possible to handle these snakes safely. Atractaspididae can be mistaken for medically insignificant snakes and often occur in remote areas that may lead to delayed or reduced presentation to suitable care facilities. We here report a case of an A. bibronii envenomation in remote Southern Africa to the right ring finger from a single fang with significant complication. Medical, and subsequently, surgical management of a progression from discolouration at the bite site, to spreading oedema, blistering, local necrosis and secondary infection required amputation of the digit.
AU  - Pallett,SJC
AU  - Handford,C
AU  - Wong,SMY
AU  - West,C
AU  - Moore,LSP
DO  - 10.1177/00494755211039638
EP  - 146
PY  - 2022///
SN  - 0049-4755
SP  - 142
TI  - Necrosis and amputation following the bite of the Bibron's stiletto snake (Atractaspis bibronii) with a concise review of current literature
T2  - Tropical Doctor
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00494755211039638
UR  - http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000693385600001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=1ba7043ffcc86c417c072aa74d649202
UR  - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00494755211039638
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/91874
VL  - 52
ER  -
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