Dog bites: still a problem?

Gilchrist, Julie; Sacks, Jeffrey J.; White, D.; Kresnow, Marcie-jo

doi:10.1136/ip.2007.016220

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“…3,[12][13][14] Younger children are more prone to injuries to the face due to their smaller stature which is on the same level as dogs, their relatively large head size compared with their body, and their lack of understanding and fear of dogs leading them to bring their faces within an intimate and threatening distance from the dog. 3,12 Many authors have reported that males are more likely to suffer a dog bite, 10,12 but like others, 8,15 we found no gender difference.…”

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“…6,7 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year and of these, 885,000 require medical attention. 8 Conservative annual estimates of the total cost of these injuries range from $235 to 250 million. 9 Because of their size and immaturity, children are much more likely to be bitten than adults.…”

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Analysis of Pediatric Facial Dog Bites

Neumeier¹,

Durairaj²

2010

Otolaryngol.--head neck surg.

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To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and to discuss the utility of preoperative ultrasonography in the pediatric patient with a midline neck mass. METHOD: An institutional-review-board approved retrospective review of pediatric patients undergoing excision of a midline neck mass between 1999 and 2010 at a tertiary care institution. The preoperative imaging modality, imaging diagnosis and pathologic results were evaluated. RESULTS: 48 patients were included in this review. This study failed to demonstrate a positive correlation between preoperative ultrasound-based diagnoses and postoperative pathologic results (P Ͼ0.9999). A correlation between MRI or CT-based diagnoses, and postoperative pathologic results was demonstrated (PϾ0.0001). CONCLUSION: Ultrasonography is commonly utilized in the workup of a midline neck mass in the pediatric population. Despite the utility of preoperative ultrasonography, the diagnostic accuracy of this imaging modality may have significant limitations.

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Analysis of Pediatric Facial Dog Bites

Neumeier¹,

Durairaj²

2010

Otolaryngol.--head neck surg.

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“…In America, 4.5 million dog bites occur each year which is 1.5% of the total population. 7 Incidents of dog bites are reported in same fashion by other countries as well. Therefore, existence of large number of stray dogs is seriously a public health threat in Bangladesh.…”

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Free Roaming Dogs: A Threat to Public Health

Rahaman

2017

Int j epidemiol res

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Free roaming dogs are increasing in numbers. They live in unhygienic conditions and are not vaccinated mostly. They create several problems in the community, particularly health threats to human. Dog biting is a commonly reported case in some hospitals in Bangladesh. Rabies is one of the killers of people in Bangladesh and transmission occurs mostly due the dog biting. Death commonly occurs in children due to rabies. Rabies death is completely preventable by vaccinating dogs at national level. Many steps have already been taken. Source identification of dogs, animal birth control program and proper surveillance are necessary. Sustainable implementation of programs to manage dog population, dog bite management and awareness raising among population can bring out fruitful result in this situation. Inhumane killing of dogs to reduce the number can never be a permanent solution. Vaccinating dogs is the most effective strategy suggested by experts. Therefore, it is not too late to implement action plans with regular monitoring and evaluation for the sake of human and animal health.

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“…In 2004 the dog bite rate from Delhi was 25/1000 population (Agarwal and Reddajah, 2004). In 2001 -2003, it was estimated at 4.5 million bites each year (Gilchrist et al, 2008). In the USA, bat bites are the most common source of rabies infections in human and less than 5% are from dogs (Tintinalli, 2010).…”

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