Cat bites carry a significant risk of infectious complications
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Cat bites frequently result in significant infectious complications, including severe polymicrobial infections, septic arthritis, and osteomyelitis, due to the inoculation of oral flora into deep tissues.
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Polymicrobial Arthritis Following a Domestic Cat Bite Involving <i>Rahnella aquatilis</i> in an Immunocompetent Patient.
2025 · cited by 1
This study demonstrates that cat bites frequently lead to polymicrobial infections and severe complications like septic arthritis due to deep puncture wounds inoculating oral flora.
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A rare case report of metacarpal osteomyelitis following a domestic cat bite.
2025 · cited by 0
This case report highlights that domestic cat bites present a significant public health risk and can lead to severe, deep-seated infectious complications such as metacarpal osteomyelitis.