Multiple animal bite injuries in a child: a case report

Arjun Krishna; Aswathy Susan Reji; Carol Pinheiro; Sudhiraj T. S.; Meenu Sara John; Remya G.; Jerrin Maria Jose

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20240643

Authors

Arjun Krishna Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Aswathy Susan Reji Department of Community Medicine, Government TD Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Carol Pinheiro Department of Community Medicine, Government TD Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Sudhiraj T. S. Department of Community Medicine, Government TD Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Meenu Sara John Department of Community Medicine, Government TD Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Remya G. Department of Community Medicine, Government TD Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Jerrin Maria Jose Public Health Specialist, Port Health Organisation, Cochin, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20240643

Keywords:

Animal bites, Injury, Rabies, Prophylaxis

Abstract

Animal bites are a leading cause of injury among children, of which dog bites contribute significantly to the burden of Rabies in the world. This was a case report of a 7-year-old migrant girl child who was admitted to the casualty as a victim of multiple stray dog bite injuries. The child presented with multiple and extensive lesions all over the body. Trauma related to animal bites cause not just physical pain and suffering but also emotional stress and carries the risk of Rabies which is a highly fatal disease. Prompt management of the case with post exposure prophylaxis against Rabies needs to be done immediately, along with wound management to ensure good treatment results and patient outcome. This report presents the case of a child who sustained multiple stray dog bite injuries all over the body. Patient was followed up for one month, showed good wound healing and recovery.

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