title: Injuries from leopard attacks in Kashmir.
abstract: Increased incidence of wild-animal attacks has made these a serious threat to public health in Kashmir. To establish patterns of injury and management, 35 case histories were reviewed. After resuscitation, of paramount importance were vigorous irrigation, removal of all foreign material, administration of antibiotics, and prophylaxis against rabies and tetanus as indicated. A multidisciplinary approach and aggressive management are necessary to prevent death and provide acceptable cosmetic and functional results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, University of Kashmir, Barzullah, Srinagar, Kashmir, India. drgndar@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Dar G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Nabi
authors.forename: Shafaat Rashid
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Tak
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Kangoo
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Halwai
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D046009:Panthera; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult