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Are antibiotics indicated following human bites?
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- Published on: 29 April 2016
- Published on: 29 April 2016Following human bites: Something more than antibioticsShow More
Dear Editor,
Following human bites, the patient's history should include drug allergies, tetanus immunization status. HIV transmission has been noted only rarely after a human bite. Exposure to saliva alone is not considered a risk factor for HIV (or hepatitis) transmission. Transmission requires HIV- infected blood mixed in the saliva of the biter and a skin break on the victim. A 2005 Centers for Disease Control...
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