Systemic anaphylaxis following centipede envenomation: A case report and review of literature
Centipede envenomation is usually not life-threatening. They usually present with local symptoms of swelling and pain. Centipede venoms contain large amounts of allergenic proteins that can pose a risk of allergic complications following the bite. Here, we report a rare but important case of systemi...
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| Main Authors: | Chitralekha A. Nayak, Vijay R. Naik, Samidha U. Kurdikar, Myla I. Pereira |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_948_24 |
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