title: The management of animal and human bite wounds.
abstract: Every year, large numbers of people are bitten by animals, and a smaller number by humans. The consequences can be serious. However, better health education to help prevent bites and teaching a bite-avoidance strategy when someone is being treated for a bite may help to reduce the problem. This article discusses treatment options and the possible complications of bite wounds.
authors.affiliation: University of Hertfordshire.
authors.forename: Marion
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D018579:Patient Selection; D011818:Rabies / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013742:Tetanus / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents