Dog bites commonly transmit bacteria and have a high risk of infection. Any bite that breaks the skin should be evaluated by a healthcare provider. This article discusses dog bite treatment.

Most of the management guidelines for the treatment of bite infections are based on expert opinion. The goals of therapy are to prevent or treat infection, as well as minimize soft tissue damage.

The typical infection from a bite injury is caused by the bacteria in the dog’s mouth, including staphylococcus, ...

Pasteurellosis: The most common bite-associated infection is caused by a bacterium called Pasteurella . Most cats and dogs-even healthy ones-naturally carry this organism in their mouths. When an ...

The morning of Feb. 6, the woman went to the property to feed the dogs for their owner, deputies said. Then at about 9 a.m., ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2011;9(2):215-226. As with most mammalian bites, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (augmentin) is a reasonable empiric antibiotic in an ...