| Abstract: | The brown tree snake, Boiga irregularis, is abundant on Guam and commonly invades human habitations. Data on emergency room visits on Guam document a high freguency of snakebites on Guam. Over 50% of the emergency room visits for snakebite involved children <4 years old. Records exist of 4 infants, 1, 2, 5, and 10 months old, who displayed significant symptoms after being bitten, while sleeping, by snakes. Two infants developed respiratory problems within a few hours and required medical treatment for asphyxiation. Lethargy, diminished sensory perceptions, drooping eyelids, swelling, discoloration, and bleb formation were variable in occurrence in the patients. |
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| ProdID: | 1015203 |
| Citation Author: | Skagen, S.K.; Melcher, C.; Muths, E. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Fort Collins Science Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | American Midland Naturalist |
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| Citation Number Of Pages: | 11 |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | p. 18-28 |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | The interplay of habitat change, human disturbance and species interactions in a waterbird colony; 2001; Article; Journal; American Midland Naturalist; Skagen, S.K.; Melcher, C.; Muths, E. |
| Citation Start Page: | 18 |
| Citation Volume: | 145 |
| Citation Year: | 2001 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | The interplay of habitat change, human disturbance and species interactions in a waterbird colony; 2001; Article; Journal; American Midland Naturalist; Skagen, S.K.; Melcher, C.; Muths, E. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://www.fort.usgs.gov/Products/Publications/pub_abstract.asp?PubID=3903 |
| Date Other: | Mon, 1 Jan 2001 00:00 -0600 |
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