MAMMALIAN BITES
- Each year, there are ∼300 dog and cat bites per 100,000 population in the United States, with most bites inflicted by pet animals.
- The microbiology of bite wounds typically reflects the oral flora of the biting animal.
- Bites from many different animals can transmit rabies and tularemia.
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