AI Article Synopsis
- The desert monitor is a non-poisonous lizard species found in North-Western India.
- A case is reported where a bite from this lizard led to acute renal failure due to rhabdomyolysis and severe sepsis.
- The author emphasizes the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment to address potential complications from bites of the Indian desert monitor.
Article Abstract
The desert monitor, , 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.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5664890 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ija.IJA_241_17 | DOI Listing |
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