Animal Bites and Attacks

Sarah Schlein; Andrew Park; Sameer Sethi

doi:10.1016/j.emc.2024.02.019

Animal Bites and Attacks

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2024 Aug;42(3):639-652. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2024.02.019. Epub 2024 Mar 15.

Authors

Sarah Schlein¹, Andrew Park², Sameer Sethi²

Affiliations

¹ Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401, USA.

PMID: 38925779
DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2024.02.019

Abstract

This text serves to familiarize readers with animal bites and attacks. Topics include appropriate management of animal bite wounds, postexposure prophylaxis for possible rabies exposures, and unique infectious diseases transmitted through animal vectors. Large mammal attacks are discussed, in addition to the management of smaller animal attacks and exposures.

Keywords: Bats; Bears; Bites; Rabies; Wounds.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Bites and Stings* / therapy
Humans
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Rabies* / diagnosis
Rabies* / prevention & control
Rabies* / therapy