Beware of the Dragon: A Case Report of a Komodo Dragon Attack

Komodo dragon attacks are rare occurrences, especially in the United States. Attacks are believed to be highly infectious and venomous, leading to demise of its prey. We present a case of a 43-year-old female zookeeper attacked by an adult dragon leading to tendon and neurovascular injuries.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Boyd, Brandon S., Colon, Felipe, Doty, Jesse F., Sanders, Kristopher C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8702757/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35097454
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/24730114211015623
Descripción
Sumario:Komodo dragon attacks are rare occurrences, especially in the United States. Attacks are believed to be highly infectious and venomous, leading to demise of its prey. We present a case of a 43-year-old female zookeeper attacked by an adult dragon leading to tendon and neurovascular injuries.

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