Barrón-Balderas A, Arce-Zepeda LF, Robledo-Aceves M, Lona-Reyes JC, Solano-González KI

Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 25-29
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: one of the main reasons for emergency department visits is accidents and assaults caused by animals and insects. Mexico is renowned for the vast diversity of its flora and fauna across its territory; some species in this fauna have the ability to produce toxins that are useful for hunting, feeding, or as a defense mechanism against aggression. Clinical report: we present the case of a 31-year-old male, native to the Sierra de Mazamitla in Jalisco, Mexico, who was bitten from a wild animal with lizard-like characteristics. Conclusions: the wide variety of species in the country, coupled with the anatomical similarity among some of them, can lead the population to confuse animal species that do not pose a toxic risk to humans with those that have potentially lethal venom.

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