Epidemiological characteristics and surveillance of animal bite injuries, in Kerman city, Iran

• Main Authors: Fatemeh Rezabeigi Davarani (Author), Hakimeh Khaleghi (Author), Narges Khanjani (Author), Asma Amiri Domari (Author), Rasoul Raesi (Author), Salman Daneshi (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND: Animal bites are a major threat to human health. The present study was designed to determine the incidence and epidemiological factors and to investigate the process of referral and treatment of animal bite cases in Kerman city. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a cross-sectional (descript...