Animal bites.
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چکیده
Animal bites continue to pose major public health challenges, and the clinical sequelae of bite injuries can extend far beyond simple wound management. Identification of people bitten by animals remains incomplete, and inconsistencies in data collection preclude meaningful conclusions about bite circumstances and predisposition of specific breeds of dogs to bite or inflict severe bites.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
دوره 234 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009