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ArticleEuropean journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society2024

Characterization and treatment protocol of injuries inflicted to humans by synurbic European wild boars (Sus scrofa).

Oriol Pujol, Miguel Nuño, Joan Minguell, Jordi Selga, Jordi Tomás, Dolors Rodríguez, Xavier Martínez, Gregorio Mentaberre, Jorge Ramón López-Olvera

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Oriol PujolOrthopaedic Surgery Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain. oriolp-6@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4760-2730
Miguel NuñoOrthopaedic Surgery Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain.
Joan MinguellOrthopaedic Surgery Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain.
Jordi SelgaOrthopaedic Surgery Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain.
Jordi TomásOrthopaedic Surgery Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Pg. Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain.
Dolors RodríguezInfectious Diseases Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Xavier MartínezPreventive Medicine Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Gregorio MentaberreAnimal Science Department and Wildlife Ecology & Health Group (WE&H), Universitat de Lleida, Lleida, Spain.
Jorge Ramón López-OlveraServei d'Ecopatologia de Fauna Salvatge (SEFaS) and Wildlife Ecology & Health Group (WE&H), Medicine and Surgery Animal Department, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

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purposeWild boar (Sus scrofa) has spread and colonized urban areas. The closer contact with humans can lead to wild boar-inflicted injuries. The objectives of this study are: 1) to systematically review the literature on wild boar-inflicted injuries; 2) to describe our wild boar-inflicted wound management protocol; and 3) to analyse the features, outcomes and complications of our case series.

methodsFirst, a systematic search of the literature was performed using the PubMed (MEDLINE) electronic database. Then, our evidence-based wild boar-inflicted wound management protocol was described. Finally, a retrospective case series study including all the patients with wild boar-inflicted injuries attended in our Emergency Department (2020-2022) was analysed.

resultsFourteen studies (twelve case reports and two case series) were selected for the literature review. Our case series included 34 patients: 50.0% of them presented superficial wounds and 38.2% penetrating wounds. Most of the wounds occurred in the lower limbs (71.9%). Following our protocol, 30.0% of the wounds were primarily closed, the 70.0% of the patients received antibiotics (92.3% in penetrating injuries) and the 26.7% received an antitetanic vaccine. Only one patient (2.9%) presented a complication.

conclusionsThis study reports the first specific wild boar inflicted-wound management protocol, which led to a low complication rate. Open wounds affecting the lower limbs were the most common lesions. Care should be taken with penetrating tusk injuries. Wide-spectrum antibiotic and antitetanic treatments are recommended. Decisions on wound management should be taken case-by-case, while antirabies vaccination depends on the local status of the disease.

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Sus scrofaAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsBites and StingsClinical ProtocolsHumansRetrospective StudiesWounds and InjuriesWounds, PenetratingAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnimal attackAnimal biteHuman-wildlife conflictSus scrofaWild boarWound treatment protocol

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