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This subadult slow loris bit the victim's finger intensely resulting in a severe wound. (Panel A) Subadult Nycticebus kayan before the victim handled it - already a large drop of saliva can be seen protruding from the animal's mouth. (Panel B) The bite site 12 days after the bite. (Photos by G. Madani).
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The site of the bite healed well over the following weeks and showed no sign of necrosis; still after 12 days, bite marks were still noticeable (Figure 1).
After the bite, the patient showed extreme swelling, worsening over time. (Panel A) 33 minutes after the bite; (Panel B) 54 minutes after the bite; (Panel C) one hour and 39 minutes after the bite; and (Panel D) one week after the bite (photos by G. Madani).
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Within 33 minutes, swelling around the face had become noticeable (Figure 2A) and within 54 minutes it was pronounced (Figure 2B). The patient was admitted to Mulu National Park Health Clinic/Klinik Kesihatan Taman Mulu Tarikh, at 23 h00 (Figure 2C). Within one week, the physical characteristics of the patient had returned largely to normal (Figure 2D).