title: [Bites by terrestrial vertebrates].
abstract: Bites by terrestrial vertebrates, reptiles or mammals, represent a special risk in tropical regions. Envenomation is possible by a few lizards and many snakes. For mammals, tissular destructions due to the bite can be severe. Whatever is the offending animal, bites can further become infected by transmitted viruses or bacteria.
authors.affiliation: Service de Dermatopathologie, Université de Liège.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Henry
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Martalo
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Claessens
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Piérard
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections; D008322:Mammals; D012104:Reptiles; D014688:Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D014688:Venoms