Dog Bite Infection

We all know dog as a mans best friend

We all know dog as a mans best friend. However, there have been numerous incidences where dogs have attacked people for reasons that vary from self defense to mental disorders.

The phenomenon of wound licking among animals, especially mammals has given rise to the myth that saliva has disinfectant properties. However, every animal's mouth is a store house of microbes, especially bacteria and fungus. Pure saliva indeed has disinfectant properties due to its protein structure. Wound licking is also a very natural reaction by the animals. However, saliva that is present in the case of a dog bite is sheer poison for a human being as we are not immune to the bacteria and microbes that are present in the dogs mouth, which instantly gives rise to an infection.

Dog Bite

The dog which is recognized as-civilized animal is a wild animal at heart that possesses characteristics, physical and psychological, that are handed down to it by its ancestors. The prominent physical characteristic which are inherited by the canine community are the fierce set of teeth, powerful jaws and a sheer brute-force mentality, which is directed by a killer instinct to protect itself and its boss from being harm and threat. These characteristics of the dog can inflict severe damage on the human body.

The muscles that power the jaws of the dog are capable of exerting tremendous pressure. This pressure and force, is capable of puncturing and tearing the human skin, vessels, muscles and even tendons. The lacerations that are caused by the dog bite and the microbes entering the human body make the dangers of dog bite, even more grievous. In many cases, the microbes that we refer to as the agents causing infection, overpower the body's mechanism of defense, which is the white blood cells. Mere application of a disinfectant is hence not enough and the wound caused as a result of the dog bite needs proper medical attention.

Infection on Dog Bite

The dog bite infection is carries the spread of microbes throughout the wound. Below are the types of bacteria that cause the infections in wounds, which come through dog bite.

Haemophilus

Enterobacter

Fusobacterium

Bacteroides

Corynebacterium

Neisseria

Capnocytophaga

canimorsus

Pasteurella

Staphylococcus

Eikenella

Klebsiella

Moraxella

Prevotella

The disinfectants that are used in primary dog bite infection treatment are used to get rid of some of these bacteria. However, not all disinfectants are capable of killing bacteria. Inflammation of skin and secretion of whitish fluid will be the first sign that the wound has been infected. Another very common sign is appearance of the reddish rashes on the skin around the dog bite. After the dog has bitten the person, the symptoms usually start occurring within the first 8 hours of the time. The victim needs to rush to the hospital within the first 8 hours.

Dog bite infection can get the victim even in more horrible situation, if the dog has been injured by rabies. To observe this, the primary sign that the infection is a rabies infection is hallucinations. And this may be accompanied by a severe headache, sweating and fever. The symptoms are extremely similar to that of common flu. The victim may also experience muscle spasms and repulsion to water. A vital solution in such a situation is to clean the wound instantly and call the emergency services or immediately rush in to the hospital.

Tetanus itself is another common infection that spreads as a result of dog bite. High fever and muscle spasms are signs of a tetanus infection. Another common dog bite infection is known as Sepsis which is a type of blood poison.

It is advisable to contact the emergency services instantly to clean up the wound In order to avoid these life threatening infections. The emergency services, by observing the wound, instantly start off with the appropriate vaccinations and medications.

by: Linda C Young

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