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A definite bite by the Ornamental Snake (Denisonia maculata) causing mild envenoming

Geoffrey K. IsbisterClinical Toxicology Research Group, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia; ;New South Wales Poison Information Centre, The Children’s Hospital Westmead, Sydney, Australia; Correspondence[email protected]
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Alan GaultNew South Wales Poison Information Centre, The Children’s Hospital Westmead, Sydney, Australia; ;Emergency Department, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Theo TasoulisClinical Toxicology Research Group, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia;
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Margaret A. O'LearyClinical Toxicology Research Group, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia;
Pages 241-244 | Received 13 Oct 2015, Accepted 01 Dec 2015, Published online: 08 Feb 2016

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