Treatment and prevention of infection following bites of the Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella)
Timur Kouliev,1 Victoria Cui2 1Beijing United Family Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China; 2Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA Abstract: In recent decades, an increasing number of people have traveled to sub-Antarctic and Antarctic regions each ye...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:e0a6de10fb344ff0bde420bfb408675b 2023-05-15T13:53:05+02:00 Treatment and prevention of infection following bites of the Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) Kouliev T Cui V 2015-04-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/e0a6de10fb344ff0bde420bfb408675b EN eng Dove Medical Press http://www.dovepress.com/treatment-and-prevention-of-infection-following-bites-of-the-antarctic-peer-reviewed-article-OAEM https://doaj.org/toc/1179-1500 1179-1500 https://doaj.org/article/e0a6de10fb344ff0bde420bfb408675b Open Access Emergency Medicine, Vol 2015, Iss default, Pp 17-20 (2015) Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid RC86-88.9 article 2015 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-30T22:29:42Z Timur Kouliev,1 Victoria Cui2 1Beijing United Family Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China; 2Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA Abstract: In recent decades, an increasing number of people have traveled to sub-Antarctic and Antarctic regions each year for research, tourism, and resource exploitation. Hunting of Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella) almost pushed the species to extinction in the early 1900s, but populations have since shown rapid and substantial recovery. The species' range has re-expanded to include several islands south of the Antarctic Convergence, most notably South Georgia, and now overlaps with many popular Antarctic travel destinations. Both male and female fur seals can become extremely aggressive when provoked, and their bites, if not properly treated, pose a significant risk of infection by microorganisms not usually encountered in cases of animal bites. In this report, we present the case of a patient treated for a fur seal bite during an Antarctic expedition cruise, review the literature concerning seal bites, and suggest the use of antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent complications. Keywords: zoonotic, polar tourism, prophylaxis, seal finger, expedition medicine Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Fur Seal Antarctic Fur Seals Arctocephalus gazella Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Antarctic The Antarctic |
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Timur Kouliev,1 Victoria Cui2 1Beijing United Family Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China; 2Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA Abstract: In recent decades, an increasing number of people have traveled to sub-Antarctic and Antarctic regions each year for research, tourism, and resource exploitation. Hunting of Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella) almost pushed the species to extinction in the early 1900s, but populations have since shown rapid and substantial recovery. The species' range has re-expanded to include several islands south of the Antarctic Convergence, most notably South Georgia, and now overlaps with many popular Antarctic travel destinations. Both male and female fur seals can become extremely aggressive when provoked, and their bites, if not properly treated, pose a significant risk of infection by microorganisms not usually encountered in cases of animal bites. In this report, we present the case of a patient treated for a fur seal bite during an Antarctic expedition cruise, review the literature concerning seal bites, and suggest the use of antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent complications. Keywords: zoonotic, polar tourism, prophylaxis, seal finger, expedition medicine |
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Treatment and prevention of infection following bites of the Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) |
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Treatment and prevention of infection following bites of the Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) |
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Treatment and prevention of infection following bites of the Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) |
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Treatment and prevention of infection following bites of the Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) |
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treatment and prevention of infection following bites of the antarctic fur seal (arctocephalus gazella) |
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