title: The Management of Domestic Animal Bites to the Hand.
abstract: Hand bites from domestic animals are extremely common. Though many may initially appear benign, it is important for treating physicians to be aware of the factors that place patients sustaining animal bites at additional risk for infection. As clinicians, we must be able to efficiently diagnose and treat these patients properly to avoid the morbidity that animal bites can provoke. The current paper reviews the evaluation and management of domestic animal bites to the hand.
authors.forename: R Damani
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Howell
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sapienza
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D005289:Ferrets; D006225:Hand / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D057805:Pets; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012911:Snakes; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*