An unusual dog bite in an infant with penetrating brain injury and scalp loss

Abstract

The spectrum of bites varies from superficial scraches till deep avulsion of tissues. Children especially infants , because of inherent inability to defense against dogs , are more liable to get their bites. We report an interesting case of dog bite in a 5 months old infant.

Keywords

• Category III dog bite infants
• dog bite brain injury
• dog bite
• infant rabies
• scalp flap infants
• scalp loss postdog bite