Anaphylaxis after Pet Hamster Bite.
- Author:
Tae Nyoung CHUNG
1
;
Yoo Sang YOON
;
Jun Seok PARK
;
In Cheol PARK
;
Kwang Hyun CHO
;
Seung Ho KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. edksh@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anaphylaxis;
Hamster;
Bites and stings
- MeSH:
Anaphylaxis*;
Animals;
Bites and Stings;
Cricetinae*;
Epinephrine;
Exanthema;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2004;15(1):54-55
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Anaphylaxis after an animal bite is uncommon. Especially, anaphylaxis after a hamster bite is very rare with only a few reported cases. A 19-year-old previously healthy female arrived complaining of respiratory difficulty, facial swelling and skin rash after her pet hamster bite. Her symptoms started 5 minutes after the bite and arrived 30 minutes after the incidence. Epinephrine, antihistamine and steroid were injected and her symptoms were relieved. She was discharged 3 hours after treatment with no other complications.
