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Acute kidney injury following rhabdomyolysis and sepsis after non-poisonous desert monitor bite

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: , is a species of desert monitor lizard found in North-Western India. They are believed to be non-poisonous. We report a case of Indian desert monitor bite leading to acute renal failure following rhabdomyolysis and severe sepsis. Prompt diagnosis and treatment resulted in the favourable outcome. This is author's intent to highlight the complication that may occur after Indian desert monitor bite.

Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia

DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_241_17

Authors: Poonam Gupta, PradeepKumar Verma

Institutions: Safdarjang Hospital, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies

Subfield: Toxicology

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2763192588

FWCI: 0.405

Cites: 9

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10