title: Infectious complications and therapy of bite wounds.
abstract: Bite wounds of the lower extremities present a challenge in diagnosis and management. Primary care of the initial injury remains controversial. Innocuous as these wounds may appear, severe infections are frequent. The microbial flora of the animal mouth harbor a multitude of unusual bacteria, aerobic and anaerobic, that make antibiotic selection difficult. A protocol for initial management and antibiotic selection is presented.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Goldstein
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D018409:Foot Injuries; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000150:complications