HUMAN BITES Flashcards
1
Q
Most common mechanism for human bites
A
Direct clenched-fist trauma from a tooth = fight bite
2
Q
Most common location for fight bites
A
Dorsum of MF or RF MCPJ
3
Q
Most common microorganisms with fight bites
A
Most infections are polymicrobial Common microorganisms 1. Staph aureus 2. Strep viridans = alpha-haemolytic strep 3. Eikenella corrodens 4. Other Gram negatives
