| Wild platypus attack in the antipodes. A case report. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8014539 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The platypus (ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a furry duck-billed mammal that inhabits the waterways of eastern Australia. The male may reach 60 cm in length with a 20 cm beaver-like tail. We report the case of an American naturalist stung whilst trying to study the male in the wild. This resulted in an intense local reaction. Warning signs should therefore be erected at air and sea ports warning tourists of the dangers of these venomous Australians. |
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Authors:
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M A Tonkin; J Negrine |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of hand surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland) Volume: 19 ISSN: 0266-7681 ISO Abbreviation: J Hand Surg Br Publication Date: 1994 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-07-28 Completed Date: 1994-07-28 Revised Date: 2009-06-08 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8403839 Medline TA: J Hand Surg Br Country: SCOTLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 162-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Hand Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia. |
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Adult Animals Bites and Stings* / physiopathology Female Forearm Hand Injuries* / physiopathology Humans Male New South Wales Platypus* / anatomy & histology Venoms |
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0/Venoms |
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