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Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol 79, Issue 10 486-491, Copyright © 1989 by American Podiatric Medical Association

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Infectious complications and therapy of bite wounds

EJ Goldstein

Bite wounds of the lower extremities present a challenge in diagnosis and management. Primary care of the initial injury remains controversial. Innocuous as these wounds may appear, severe infections are frequent. The microbial flora of the animal mouth harbor a multitude of unusual bacteria, aerobic and anaerobic, that make antibiotic selection difficult. A protocol for initial management and antibiotic selection is presented.




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