Citation

M Quraishi AH, Damdoo A, Srinivasan S, Umare G, Tongse P. J. Emerg. Trauma Shock 2021; 14(3): 190-191.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, INDO-US Emergency and Trauma Collaborative, Publisher Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/JETS.JETS_131_20

PMID

34759639

PMCID

PMC8527065

Abstract

It is known that deforestation has increased animal-human conflict, leading to serious injuries that cause morbidity and mortality. To find patterns and mechanisms of animal-related injuries, we conducted a retrospective observational study from September 2017 to June 2020 at our trauma center. Individuals having injuries caused by an animal attack were included in the study. Patients of all age groups and all genders were included. Species of the animal causing injury, site, and type of injury and mechanism and pattern of injury were recorded. Outcomes and mortality figures were also recorded.

There were 53 patients who suffered animal-related injuries, which included 44 males (83.01%) and 9 females (16.98%) with male-to-female ratio of 4.8:1. In our study, animal-related injuries were found to be most common in the third and fourth decades of life. A bull attack was the most commonly encountered injury in the present study, followed by wild boar and bear attacks. Mechanism and pattern of injuries were typical in occurrence; bull and deer used their horns while the rest attacked by biting and scratching with nails, leading to avulsions and lacerations. The bears attacked the victim's head and face region using their claws causing lacerations and decollement. Whereas wild boar typically attacked the lower half of the victim's body in most cases...

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