Acute kidney injury following rhabdomyolysis and sepsis after non-poisonous desert monitor bite

Abstract

The desert monitor, Varanus griseus, is a species of desert monitor lizard found in North-Western India. They are believed to be non-poisonous. We report a case of Indian desert monitor bite leading to acute renal failure following rhabdomyolysis and severe sepsis. Prompt diagnosis and treatment resulted in the favourable outcome. This is author's intent to highlight the complication that may occur after Indian desert monitor bite.

Keywords

• Acute kidney injury
• desert monitor
• envenomation
• rhabdomyolysis
• skin and soft tissue infection