Dogbite injuries in children.
An analysis of 50 children suffering from severe dogbites showed that the face was the anatomical site of predilection (75%(, and that the breed of dog most commonly involved was the Alsatian (German Shepherd). Primary debridement and suture under general anaesthesia is the treatment of choice. Ampicillin has been shown to be the antibiotic giving the widest over-all prophylactic chemotherapeutic cover.
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D004285:Dogs; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D013019:South Africa
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents