ANIMAL BITE SUMMARY
ANIMAL BITE SUMMARY ANIMAL BITE CATEGORIZATION I. CATEGORY I - touching or feeding animals, animal licks on intact skin (no exposure) II. CATEGORY II - nibbling of uncovered skin, minor scratches or abrasions without bleeding (exposure) III. CATEGORY III - single or multiple transdermal bites or scratches, contamination of mucous membrane or broken skin with saliva from animal licks, exposures due to direct contact with bats (severe exposure
Written for
- Institution
- Duke University School Of Medicine
- Course
- NR-388
Document information
- Uploaded on
- October 9, 2025
- Number of pages
- 3
- Written in
- 2025/2026
- Type
- SUMMARY
Subjects
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urinary tract infection
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mammalian bites
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animal bite category
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therapeutic management
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animal bite summary