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 ...

In the event of a dog bite, a person needs more than just the rabies vaccine. Experts highlight the importance of ...

Cellulitis is a skin infection that can occur when bacteria enter an open bug bite. Early treatment is crucial. Learn how to ...

Once a rabid dog bites a human being, the infection will make its way to the person’s brain. Immediate treatment is crucial.

4. Nail bed infection Very uncomfortable for the dog, also known as paronychia, sometimes bacteria or yeasts can infiltrate ...

Surgery is usually a treatment option of last resort, however. For dogs with chronic ear infections that no longer respond to medications, there is an ear ablation surgery where the ear canal is ...

Dr. Charmaine Pearl Cedeño, regional rabies medical coordinator of the Department of Health -Region 12 (DOH-12), said on ...

Rabies is a deadly disease that spreads through animal bites, mostly from dogs. Experts warn that just getting a vaccine may not be enough—some cases need rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) for protection.

The victims, including children, a school bus driver, and even a boy inside his home, sustained injuries to their hands, legs ...

Without treatment, it can lead to other infections, such as sepsis. Lyme disease is an illness caused by a bacteria transmitted through tick bites. In the United States, Lyme disease is most ...

The medical cause of death given was lower respiratory tract infection, prolonged hospital stay following surgical treatment for a dog bite on a background of ischemic heart disease, cardiac failure, ...

Human bites tend to have a higher complication and infection rate than animal bites, with approximately 10–15% of human bites becoming infected. [9] Infection usually emerges 1–2 days after ...