Primary Article

Clinical Features of Bites by Nonvenomous Snakes

Authors: HENRY M. PARRISH, MD, DPH., ALAN E. SCHWICHTENBERG, DVM, MPH, CLIFFORD J. PARMENTIER, BA

Abstract

AbstractTwelve volunteers were bitten by nonvenomous snakes native to the United States. The clinical features of these bites were tooth marks, minimal pain, tingling, itching, oozing of blood from the wound, and minimal swelling. No complications were observed. Treatment consisted of cleaning the wound with germicidal soap, and antitetanus treatment.

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