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Complex Dog Mauling Facial Injury in a 3-yearold Child: A Case Report.

Authors :
K., Sai Krishna
Shaik, Arshad
M., Praveen Kumar
Rachuru, Sri Lakshmi
Kishore Kumar, Rayadurgam Venkata
Source :
Clinical Dentistry (0974-3979); Aug2024, Vol. 18 Issue 8, p35-39, 5p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Children are frequently injured by animal bites, and dog bites account for a large portion of the rabies epidemic worldwide. This case report describes a 3-year-old girl who was bitten by a stray dog and ended up in the emergency room with multiple injuries. The child had extensive bite injuries all over her body. For such injuries, suturing the lesions is the preferred course of action, in conjunction with antibiotic therapy and rabies vaccination. It is essential to administer complete wound care and immediate post-exposure prophylaxis against rabies to guarantee successful treatment and favorable patient results. This report details the child's case, who was followed for 3 months and showed good wound healing and recovery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09743979
Volume :
18
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Clinical Dentistry (0974-3979)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
179518678
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.33882/ClinicalDent.15.35861