title: Human bites: a review.
abstract: Forty-one human bites of the face are presented with a comparative review of earlier published series. Their primary treatment is outlined. The majority of bites presented few initial complications due to the excellent blood supply of the face and the use of prophylactic antibiotics. Secondary reconstruction, however, usually entailed multiple staged operations.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000601:surgery*; D001734:Bites, Human / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013518:Surgery, Plastic