If the bite was from a wild animal or a pet that is not up-to-date on rabies vaccinations, understand that rabies is a ...

Table 1. Microbiology and antimicrobial therapy of bite infections. Animal Organism Empiric antibiotic therapy; Human: Eikenella corrodens Viridans Streptococci ...

An animal bite can be dangerous. The Buncombe County Public Health Department typically receives upward of 1,000 bite reports yearly, according to Buncombe public health nurse Susan Creede. Since ...