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Anaphylactic Shock Following Bite by a ‘Slow Loris,’ Nycticebus Coucang

1972; American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene; Volume: 21; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.4269/ajtmh.1972.21.592

1476-1645

Henry Wilde,

Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization

A case of anaphylaxis of the circulatory collapse type and complicated by hematuria following bite by a "slow loris" (Nycticebus coucang) is reported. Treatment consisted in supportive measures and an antihistamine. The patient made a full recovery. There was no clinical evidence of any toxic substance in the saliva of the loris in spite of a northern Thai folklore belief that Nycticebus is a venomous animal.