Citation

Peters V, Sottiaux M, Appelboom J, Kahn A. J. Pediatr. 2004; 144(1): 121-122.

Affiliation

University Children's Hospital Queen Fabiola, Brussels, Belgium.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jpeds.2003.10.024

PMID

14722513

Abstract

Of 22 children who were victims of dog bite, 12 had symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder 2 to 9 months after the bite. Violent dog attacks inflicting multiple and/or deep wounds were associated with risk of posttraumatic stress disorder.

Language: en