Risks to infants from bites of the brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis)
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Abstract
The brown tree snake, Boiga irregularis, is abundant on Guam and commonly invades human habitations. Data on emergency room visits on Guam document a high freguency of snakebites on Guam. Over 50% of the emergency room visits for snakebite involved children <4 years old. Records exist of 4 infants, 1, 2, 5, and 10 months old, who displayed significant symptoms after being bitten, while sleeping, by snakes. Two infants developed respiratory problems within a few hours and required medical treatment for asphyxiation. Lethargy, diminished sensory perceptions, drooping eyelids, swelling, discoloration, and bleb formation were variable in occurrence in the patients.
Suggested Citation
Fritts, T.H., McCoid, M.J., and Haddock, R., 1990, Risks to infants from bites of the brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis): American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, v. 42, no. 6, p. 607-611, https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1990.42.607.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Risks to infants from bites of the brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) |
| Series title | American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
| DOI | 10.4269/ajtmh.1990.42.607 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Year Published | 1990 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 5 p. |
| First page | 607 |
| Last page | 611 |
| Other Geospatial | Guam |