Human bites of the hand: Twenty years of experience

Mann, Ronald J.; Hoffeld, Thomas A.; Farmer, Clare

doi:10.1016/s0363-5023(77)80090-7

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“…The human mouth can contain more than 40 different species of bacteria, 41 including E. corrodens (2.6%) 59 and Veillonella spp. An average of five different organisms is found in infected human bite wounds, 57 but unlike animal bites, the anaerobes in human bites are usually beta-lactamase positive.…”

Section: Antibiotic Prophylaxis For Human Bitesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hospital management of animal and human bites

Matt¹

2005

Journal of Hospital Infection

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Section: Antibiotic Prophylaxis For Human Bitesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hospital management of animal and human bites

Matt¹

2005

Journal of Hospital Infection

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“…Bite wounds include scratches, punctures, lacerations, and evulsions. Often these wounds can appear innocuous initially, but frequently lead to serious infection and complications [5]. This review presents the microbiology and management of animal and human bite infections.…”

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Management of human and animal bite wound infection: An overview

Brook¹

2009

Curr Infect Dis Rep

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Animal and human bite wounds can lead to serious infections. The organisms recovered generally originate from the biter's oral cavity and the victim's skin flora. Anaerobes were isolated from more than two thirds of human and animal bite infections. Streptococcus pyogenes is often recovered in human bites, Pasteurella multocida in animal bites, Eikenella corrodens in animal and human, Capnocytophaga spp, Neisseria weaveri, Weeksella zoohelcum, Neisseria canis, Staphylococcus intermedius, nonoxidizer-1, and eugonic oxidizer-2 in dog, Flavobacterium group in pig, and Actinobacillus spp in horse and sheep bites. Vibrio spp, Plesiomonas shigelloides, Aeromonas hydrophila, and Pseudomonas spp can cause infections in bites associated with marine settings. In addition to local wound infection, complications include lymphangitis, local abscess, septic arthritis, tenosynovitis, and osteomyelitis. Uncommon complications include endocarditis, meningitis, brain abscess, and sepsis with disseminated intravascular coagulation especially in immunocompromised individuals. Wound management includes administering local care and using proper antimicrobial therapy when needed.

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“…for wounds on the face) 2 , 8. Otherwise, necrotic tissue should be debrided and the wound washed out; the wounds can then be left open or closed 34 , 35. Delayed primary closure (after 3-5 days) or edge approximation should be carried out for crush wounds; bites to the hand or foot; bites requiring considerable debridement; bites older than 6-8 hours; or where there is pre-existing oedema 8 , 12…”

Section: Initial Assessment and Treatmentmentioning

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Managing bites from humans and other mammals

2004

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Human bites of the hand: Twenty years of experience

Cited by 96 publications

References 30 publications

Hospital management of animal and human bites

Hospital management of animal and human bites

Management of human and animal bite wound infection: An overview

Managing bites from humans and other mammals

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