title: Exotic reptile bites.
abstract: Reptiles are a growing part of the exotic pet trade, and reptile bites have been considered innocuous in the emergency medicine literature. Two cases are reported of reptile bites, one from a green iguana and the other from a reticulated python. The treatment concerns associated with reptile bites are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, LAC+USC Medical Center 90033, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kelsey
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ehrlich
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Henderson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000628:therapy; D017821:Boidae; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007076:Iguanas; D008297:Male; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000628:therapy