Lesions caused by human and domestic and wild animal bites

• Published in: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
• Main Author: Vidal Haddad Junior
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2022
• Subjects: Animal bite; Bacterial infection; Fungal infection; Wild animal; Domestic animal; Human bite; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Arctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0372-2022; https://doaj.org/article/cc44d56e74ed4723bd970a0d75e9270a

ABSTRACT Animal bites are a common problem in the emergency room. There are many reports of isolated cases (mainly of domestic mammals); however, texts with more comprehensive and general guidance on these kinds of bite injuries are necessary, including those caused by wild mammals, reptiles, and even fish. This review aims to update knowledge on this problem, which includes human and domestic and wild animal bites. Health teams in emergency care centers should be aware of the initial and late measures required to control this problem.