Nonhuman primate bites

Nonhuman primate (monkey) bites to researchers and attending animal care staff may present problems in patient management. Such inoculations can transmit serious bacterial and viral infections to the human handlers. Significant local and systemic manifestations can subsequently develop following suc...

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Published inJournal of orthopaedic research Vol. 8; no. 1; p. 146
Main Authors Janda, D H, Ringler, D H, Hilliard, J K, Hankin, R C, Hankin, F M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1990
Subjects
Acyclovir - therapeutic use
Adult
Animals
Bacteroides Infections - drug therapy
Bacteroides Infections - etiology
Bites and Stings - complications
Bites and Stings - drug therapy
Bites and Stings - therapy
Cephalosporins - therapeutic use
Eikenella corrodens
Humans
Macaca
Macaca mulatta
Male
Staphylococcal Infections - drug therapy
Staphylococcal Infections - etiology
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Summary:Nonhuman primate (monkey) bites to researchers and attending animal care staff may present problems in patient management. Such inoculations can transmit serious bacterial and viral infections to the human handlers. Significant local and systemic manifestations can subsequently develop following such an injury. Since Herpesvirus simiae (B virus) is enzootic in Asiatic monkeys of the genus Macaca, and since B virus infection in humans is usually fatal, additional prophylactic and therapeutic measures must be taken when persons are bitten by macaque monkeys. Primate bites require early aggressive intervention.
ISSN:0736-0266
1554-527X
DOI:10.1002/jor.1100080119