animal and human bites

Question 1

What are the common animals involved in animal bites?

Answer 1

Dogs and cats

Question 2

What is the most common isolated organism in animal bites?

Answer 2

Pasteurella multocida

Question 3

What is the typical microbiology of animal bites?

Answer 3

Polymicrobial

Question 4

What is the first step in managing an animal bite?

Answer 4

Cleanse the wound thoroughly

Question 5

Should puncture wounds from animal bites be sutured?

Answer 5

Avoid suturing unless needed for cosmesis

Question 6

What is the first-line antibiotic treatment for animal bites?

Answer 6

Co-amoxiclav

Question 7

What is the alternative antibiotic regimen for animal bites in penicillin-allergic patients?

Answer 7

Doxycycline + Metronidazole

Question 8

What is the typical microbiology of human bites?

Answer 8

Multimicrobial (aerobes + anaerobes)

Question 9

What are common organisms found in human bites?

Answer 9

Streptococci spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Eikenella, Fusobacterium, Prevotella

Question 10

What is the antibiotic of choice for human bites?

Answer 10

Co-amoxiclav

Question 11

What viral infections should be considered in human bites?

Answer 11

HIV and Hepatitis C