title: Monkey bites among US military members, Afghanistan, 2011.
abstract: Bites from Macaca mulatta monkeys, native to Afghanistan, can cause serious infections. To determine risk for US military members in Afghanistan, we reviewed records for September-December 2011. Among 126 animal bites and exposures, 10 were monkey bites. Command emphasis is vital for preventing monkey bites; provider training and bite reporting promote postexposure treatment.
authors.affiliation: US Army Combined Joint Task Force–1, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. luke.mease@us.army.mil
authors.forename: Luke E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Mease
authors.forename: Katheryn A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000346:Afghanistan / Q000453:epidemiology; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008253:Macaca mulatta; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult