Bites by little children [borrowed words] - and a slight rant regarding vaccinations

Apr 09, 2009 17:35

"Most of the serious human bite infections occur in association with violent confrontations related to alcohol ingestion, or during forcible restraint, as in law enforcement and in mental institutions. The risk is greatly increased when the biting individual has poor mouth care and extensive dental disease. Bites by little children are usually ( Read more... )

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ikara_fox April 10 2009, 00:34:07 UTC
Heck...that is nothing. Look up what happens to you with rabies.

There is a reason for laws to vacinate your companion animals. I've had rabies vacinations and for everyone to have them with your MNR is just insaine and dangerous.

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plantyhamchuk April 10 2009, 00:53:46 UTC
At least, it would appear, that being bitten by a small child does not require rabies vaccinations!

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canonical_tom April 10 2009, 06:46:22 UTC
I like to imagine that all small children suffer from rabies. ;)

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plantyhamchuk April 13 2009, 16:42:37 UTC
C. tetani is pretty ubiquitous, found even in common household pets.

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