PubMed · 2768701
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J Jakush. 1989. Forensic dentistry.. https://doi.org/10.14219/jada.archive.1989.0055
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A 2 1/2-year-old boy inflicted on his 7-day-old brother suction and bite injuries of the head with loss of tissue of nose and lips. Place of the incident was the parents' bed. The event motivated us to report on the assignment of such injuries and the reasons for sibling violence.
Human bites are common during childhood and usually result from fights or aggressive play with another child. Bites may present as indentation marks, scratches, abrasions, contusions, or lacerations. Most human bite wounds are sustained on the upper extremities, followed by the face and neck, the trunk, and the lower extremities. Infection is the most common complication. Cultures of an infected bite wound yield an average of five microorganisms. This article reviews the current recommendations on the management of human bite wounds in children.