Snake bite of western hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus)

We report a patient with pronounced local swelling after a bite by a western hognose snake. Local antiseptic therapy and systemic antibiotics are recommended for infection prophylaxis; in addition, laboratory tests should be run to exclude systemic involvement. Regarding tetanus vaccination status, a booster should be considered according to current guideline recommendation.PMID:34860256 | DOI:10.1007/s00105-021-04923-0
Source: Der Hautarzt: Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete - Category: Dermatology Authors: Source Type: research