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ArticlePediatric surgery international2021

Rat bite injuries in children: description of a novel classification.

R E Ngwenya, B L Khulu, V O L Karusseit, T Mokoena

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Article in Pediatric surgery international, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

R E NgwenyaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tembisa Provincial Hospital, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X323, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0007, South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa.
B L KhuluDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tembisa Provincial Hospital, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X323, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0007, South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa.
V O L KarusseitDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X323, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0007, South Africa.
T MokoenaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X323, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0007, South Africa. Taole.Mokoena@up.ac.za.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3306-5500
Steve Biko Hospital · ZAUniversity of Pretoria · ZA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeRats are common intruders into human settlements. Apart from their role as disease vectors, they can also cause bite injuries. We describe the clinical course of a series of children with rat bites, and characterise the injures.

methodsA retrospective review of hospital records of children admitted for rat bites in a large regional hospital was undertaken. The demographics, wound characteristics, treatment given and clinical outcome of the patients are described.

resultsFifty-nine children, with a mean age of 3.7 years, were admitted for rat bites. Three distinct types of wounds were treated: superficial scratches (Type I), deeper bites often with infection and ulceration (Type II) and full-thickness with loss of skin or underlying soft tissues (Type III). Few wounds displayed signs of inflammation. Only some Type II injuries required urgent local surgery in the form of drainage and debridement. Type III wounds required a skin graft. All patients recovered.

conclusionWe suggest that treatment of rat bites should be based on the wound type. Most patients do not require hospital admission or antibiotic treatment. Treatment should be mostly conservative wound care management. Surgery is only indicated for drainage of pus, debridement, skin graft or rarely reconstruction.

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Accidental InjuriesAdolescentAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsBites and StingsChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHospitalizationHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleRatsRetrospective StudiesSkinAnti-Bacterial AgentsBite woundsRat biteWound classificationWound management

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PMID33475770
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