title: Tiger bite: an unapprehended injury.
abstract: This short communication describes the various modes of presentation, complications and management of tiger bite. All patients presenting to the emergency department with a history of tiger bite were included in the study. A total of 6 patients were admitted at the Department of Surgery, Khulna Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh, from 2003 to 2006. Injury involved different parts of the body; predominantly, the upper part. All patients needed emergency surgery including wound toileting, debridement and even reconstructive surgery. One patient died due to infective complications. Tiger bite is a major public health problem in the greater Sundarban area of Bangladesh. Timely hospitalization and effective management can save valuable human lives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Khulna Medical College, Khulna, Bangladesh. mizanskh@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M Mizanur
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: Mohammad Saiful
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Islam
authors.forename: S Jalal
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Ahmed
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D046010:Tigers; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult