Injuries by wild animals in the African bush.
The author's personal experience of the management of wild animal injuries in the southern African bush over a period of 4 years is presented. Injuries were sustained from attacks by hippopotamus in 4 cases, buffalo in 2 cases and a lion in one case. The types of injuries and their management are presented. Causative factors, prevention and possible complications are reviewed. Twenty-one cases of snakebite are also discussed.
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D000353:Africa, Southern; D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D006801:Humans; D008889:Military Personnel; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology*