Human Bite
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Human Bite Complications
Complications of human bites include:
Skin abscess
Cellulitis
:
Cellulitis
of the arm
Cellulitis
of the hand
Cellulitis
of the leg
Cellulitis
of the foot
Cellulitis
of the abdomen
Cellulitis
of the breast
Lymphangitis
:
Lymphangitis
of the arm
Lymphangitis
of the back of the leg
Lymphangitis
of the hand from a finger wound
Bacterial
tenosynovitis
Impetigo
Disability:
Due to muscle or tendon injury
A human bite may transmit:
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
HIV infection
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Related Topics:
Animal bites
Cat bites
Dog bites
Rodent bites
Snakebite
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Human bite of the abdomen
Human bite of the arm
Human bite of the back
Human bite of the chest
Human bite of the face
Human bite of the genitalia
Human bite of the hand
Human bite of the leg
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Last Updated: May 20, 2008
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Human Bite References:
Brook I. Management of human and animal bite wounds: an overview. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2005 May;18(4):197-203.
Brook I. Microbiology and management of human and animal bite wound infections. Prim Care. 2003 Mar;30(1):25-39, v.
Correira K. Managing dog, cat, and human bite wounds. JAAPA. 2003 Apr;16(4):28-32, 34, 37.
