They came to Lake Champlain in the 1800s through the Hudson Canal. Lamprey’s bite is considered dangerous because it causes pain. Once someone becomes their prey, there is a considerable risk of ...

Table 1. Microbiology and antimicrobial therapy of bite infections.

Most of the management guidelines for the treatment of bite infections are based on expert opinion. The goals of therapy are to prevent or treat infection, as well as minimize soft tissue damage.

I hurried to a nearby hospital emergency room, where they said that, without treatment, the infection was potentially life-threatening and that I might need surgery. For a tiny cat bite?

Talk to your healthcare provider if you have questions about bug bite symptoms or stings, complications like infection, and the treatment you may need. Insects, spiders, and scorpions are capable of ...

James Quinn, Stanford Emergency Department, 300 Pasteur Drive, Always Building M121 MC 5119, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; mtabaka{at}stanford.edu Objectives To determine a current infection rate of dog ...

The anatomy of a cat’s bite is unique; their sharp teeth create deep puncture wounds that are particularly challenging to clean. This characteristic allows bacteria to become trapped beneath the skin, ...

Cover it with a clean bandage each time. Do this until healed. Caution: for spreading infections (redness or red streaks), your child needs to be seen. Most insect bites are itchy for several days.

Animal and human bites are a common reason for emergency consultation, especially in children. The most common complication of bite wounds is local infection. Systemic infections are much rarer. The ...

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