Bacteriologic analysis of infected dog and cat bites

Article Abstract:

Cat and dog bites may result in infection with many different bacteria. Researchers identified the specific bacterium responsible for an infected bite in 50 people with dog bites and 57 with cat bites. Half the bites were on the hands. Pasteurella was the most frequently isolated bacterium in both dog and cat bites. Other bacteria isolated from wounds included streptococci, staphylococci, moraxella, neisseria, fusobacterium, and bacteroides. Several bacteria were isolated that had never been isolated from humans and would not have been identified by a clinical laboratory. Most patients were treated with penicillin or related antibiotics.

Analysis, Infection, Bites and stings, Bites (Injuries), Stings (Injuries)

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Methicillin-resistant S. aureus infections among patients in the emergency department

Article Abstract:

The bacteriologic characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin and soft-tissue infections are determined and the factors associated with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections of skin and soft tissue are evaluated. The results have shown that MRSA is the most common identifiable cause of skin and soft-tissue infections among patients presenting to emergency departments in the US.

United States, Science & research, Health aspects, Hospitals, Hospital emergency services, Infectious skin diseases, Methicillin resistance

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Appropriateness of Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis Treatment for Animal Exposures

Article Abstract:

Many doctors are not following existing guidelines for rabies post-exposure prophylaxis, according to a study of over 2,000 people who were bitten by an animal. Post-exposure prophylaxis is a treatment given to prevent rabies in people who may have been exposed to the virus.

Prevention, Practice, Physicians, Medical professions, Rabies

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