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Present only in animal bites were Pasteurella multocida, Pseudomonas fluorescens and M-5. Present only in human bites were Group A streptococci. Eighteen beta-lactamase-producing organisms were isolated in 16 wounds. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Entire Body System
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Dog Bite
More than half of the dog bites and almost three fourths of the cat bites-scratches happened at or near the victims' homes. Dog bites were almost twice as common among men, while cat bites-scratches were twice as common among women. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Bite force quotient Wilderness first aid Dog bite Dog bite prevention Treating human bites [en.wikipedia.org]
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Eating Problem
An animal infected with the virus may display abnormal behavior, seizures, not eating, problems swallowing, loss of muscle movements, gait abnormality and paralysis. [emedicinehealth.com]
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Plethora
A plethora of helpful recommendations exist for dog bite prevention, although evaluation for impact or effectiveness of the recommendations is wanting. Helpful suggestions include the following: Provide supervision of children with family pets. [clinicaladvisor.com]
Jaw & Teeth
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Tooth Loss
Trauma includes scratching of the skin surface, tooth loss, puncture wounds, superficial and deep lacerations, amputations, and the ripping off of skin and hair. If major blood vessels are damaged, severe blood loss can occur. [en.wikipedia.org]
Skin
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Skin Tear
Debridement Animal bites can result in skin tears that can’t be repaired. A procedure known as debridement may be necessary to remove dead or infected skin and tissue that can’t be repaired. Debridement can sometimes be painful. [healthline.com]
The result is that skin tears often are not repairable because of the amount of damage or the significant crushing mechanism. [emedicinehealth.com]
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Night Sweats
sweats fatigue breathing difficulties muscle weakness or tremors You should also seek medical treatment as soon as possible if any of these less common symptoms are present, particularly if the symptoms are not improving on their own. [healthline.com]
Psychiatrical
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Self-Mutilation
Signs of rabies include foaming at the mouth, growling, self-mutilation, jerky behavior, red eyes, and hydrophobia. If the animal cannot be captured, preventative rabies treatment is recommended in many places. [en.wikipedia.org]
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Self Mutilation
Signs of rabies include foaming at the mouth, growling, self-mutilation, jerky behavior, red eyes, and hydrophobia. If the animal cannot be captured, preventative rabies treatment is recommended in many places. [en.wikipedia.org]
Neurologic
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Clumsiness
Paralysis may make the animal appear clumsy and froth at the mouth. What should I do if I think an animal is rabid? If the animal is a wild animal, stay away from it. [algomapublichealth.com]
Workup
Microbiology
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Bartonella Henselae
Bartonella henselae, the causative agent of catscratch disease, can also be transmitted via a bite from an infected cat. Approximately 20% of rodent bite wounds become infected. [dermnetnz.org]
Cat bites have been associated with tularemia and cat scratch disease (Bartonella henselae). Further, dog bites can lead to death secondary to exsanguination, most often in children. [clinicaladvisor.com]
Cat-scratch disease is caused by Bartonella henselae, a bacterium that is carried in cat saliva; infection may be transmitted by a bite or scratch. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Treatment
There was a direct association between traditional pre-treatment practices and delay in seeking treatment for animal bites which was statistically significant (P 0.01). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Often, bites go unreported and no medical treatment given - these bites go unreported. As many as one percent of pediatric emergency room visits are for treatment for animal bites. This is more frequent during the summer months. [en.wikipedia.org]
Prognosis
If the wound is bleeding, then pressure has to be applied with a clean cloth or sterile gauze to arrest the bleed Typically, the prognosis of Animal Bites with timely and proper treatment is good. [dovemed.com]
[…] teeth, which will typically affect the dorsal surface of the third and fourth metacarpophalangeal or proximal interphalangeal joint this can result in joint penetration (leading to a septic joint), metacarpal fracture, and extensor tendon laceration Prognosis [medbullets.com]
Etiology
The etiology of the wounds was further substantiated by microscopic examination of one of the wound sites. The identification of bite wounds and the techniques used to confirm the identity of the culprit are discussed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
(Etiology) Dog Bites form the most common subset of Animal Bites in the world; cats are the second most common cause of bites Incidence of Animal Bites have been reported from a variety of animals including stray raccoons, bats, skunks, foxes, monkeys [dovemed.com]
Ongoing controversies regarding etiology, diagnosis, treatment Because of a paucity of double-blind randomized controlled trials regarding primary versus delayed versus secondary wound closure in both animal and human bites, controversy exists, and most [clinicaladvisor.com]
Epidemiology
OBJECTIVES: To understand the epidemiology of animal bites and exposure, evaluate the animal exposure reporting system for surveillance of rabies postexposure prophylaxis (PEP), and identify opportunities to reduce PEP. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Introduction Definition bites caused by an animal or human human bites can also result from a fist hitting the person's mouth Epidemiology incidence dog bites are the most common cause of an animal bite cat bites are the second most common cause of an [medbullets.com]
Dog and cat bites: Epidemiologic analyses suggest different prevention strategies. Public Health Reports. 1998;113(3):252-257. Patronek GJ, Slavinski SA. Animal bites. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 2009;234(3):336-345. [dermnetnz.org]
Epidemiology of adult acute hand infections at an urban medical center. J Hand Surg Am. 2013, 38: 1189 – 93. Google Scholar Medline ISI Goldstein, E. Management of human and animal bite wounds. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1989, 21: 1275 – 9. [doi.org]
Pathophysiology
[…] common animal bites in the US (90%) dog is known to victim in 90% of cases cat bites are 2nd most common (10%) human bites are 3rd most common demographics more common in males more frequent at ages 2-19 years location upper extremity lower extremity Pathophysiology [orthobullets.com]
Prevention
BACKGROUND: Rabies is an important but preventable cause of death in Ethiopia. We assessed the knowledge, attitudes and practices of animal bite victims attending an anti-rabies health center in Jimma Town, Ethiopia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Bite force quotient Wilderness first aid Dog bite Dog bite prevention Treating human bites [en.wikipedia.org]