Squirrel bite—a rare cause of necrotizing soft tissue infection: Case report

Key Clinical Message Although squirrel bites are uncommon and generally benign, they have been implicated in the transmission of certain diseases in humans, some of which can be life‐threatening. This report discusses the case of a 27‐year‐old hunter who developed a necrotizing soft tissue infection...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2024-06, Vol.12 (6), p.e9099-n/a
Main Authors: Adjei, Prosper, Bosomtwi, Boateng, Asamoah, Prince Henry, Asasu, Stanley Anenyemele, Ohene, Dominic Asante, Amoakohene‐Yeboah, Augustina, Abban, Kojo Eduakwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal bites
Antibiotics
Case Report
Case reports
Creatinine
Debridement
Erythema
Fever
Glucose
Hemoglobin
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Infections
Laboratories
Leukocytes
Necrotizing fasciitis
necrotizing soft tissue infection
Neurology
Neutrophils
Penis
Proteins
Rabies
Rodents
Skin
Sodium
squirrel
squirrel bite
Tetanus
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Summary:Key Clinical Message Although squirrel bites are uncommon and generally benign, they have been implicated in the transmission of certain diseases in humans, some of which can be life‐threatening. This report discusses the case of a 27‐year‐old hunter who developed a necrotizing soft tissue infection with vesiculo‐bullous skin lesions after a ground squirrel bite. Necrotizing soft tissue infection caused by a squirrel bite.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.9099