Most of the management guidelines for the treatment of bite infections are based ... Examination should determine the type of wound (i.e., laceration, puncture, contusion or crush-avulsion ...
An animal bite or exposure is defined as having one's skin pierced or abraded by animal teeth or claws, or by coming in contact with animal saliva or tissue on abraded skin, eyes, or mucus membranes.
Bite and scratch wounds can become infected by the animal’s or normal bacterial flora or by human skin bacterial flora ... Sharps injuries are defined as a penetrating puncture wound from a needle, ...
Shannon Stevens sustained a puncture wound while using a remote outhouse ... Ms Stevens says the wound was caused by either a bite or a swipe from the animal's claw. She was spending the weekend ...