Citation

Herman DC, Bartley GB, Walker RC. Ophthal. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 1987; 3(4): 237-241.

Affiliation

Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Publisher Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3154601

Abstract

Animal bites to the eye and ocular adnexa may result in significant morbidity. Management includes wound care and surgical repair of traumatized tissue, treatment of infection (most commonly Pasteurella multocida), appropriate tetanus and rabies prophylaxis, and notification of state public health officials.

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