Medical costs and other aspects of dog bites in Baltimore.
Year: 1974
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: INJURIES CAUSED BY DOG BITES have
grown to epidemic proportions in recent years
and are now of major public health significance.
Animal bites may lead to dangerous viral and
bacterial infections, such as rabies, pasteurellosis,
and tetanus, and the injuries may result in permanent
scars, severe disability, and even death (1).
During 1972, a total of 7,436 animal bites,
including 6,922 dog bites, were reported to the
Baltimore City Health Department. These totals
represented a 147 …
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: D R Berzon, J B DeHoff
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2212784059