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Nonvenomous Bite Injuries of the Foot: Case Reports and Review of the Literature

Institute for Tissue Regeneration, Repair and Rehabilitation, Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, Florida, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida

R. Emerick Salas, MD

Institute for Tissue Regeneration, Repair and Rehabilitation, Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, Florida, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida

Deepak Naidu, MD

Institute for Tissue Regeneration, Repair and Rehabilitation, Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, Florida, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, Institute for Tissue Regeneration, Repair and Rehabilitation, Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, Florida, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida

Rudolph J. Mannari, PA-C

Institute for Tissue Regeneration, Repair and Rehabilitation, Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, Florida, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida

Rami Ghurani, MD, DDS

Institute for Tissue Regeneration, Repair and Rehabilitation, Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, Florida, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida

Wyatt G. Payne, MD

Institute for Tissue Regeneration, Repair and Rehabilitation, Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, Florida, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, wyatt.payne{at}med.va.gov

Martin C. Robson, MD

Institute for Tissue Regeneration, Repair and Rehabilitation, Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, Florida, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida

Animal bite injuries to humans are relatively common, however, bite injuries to the lower extremity and more specifically the foot are relatively uncommon. Foot injuries, once infected, may lead to further complications, such as soft tissue loss, bone loss, and the need for amputation. Patients with preexisting medical conditions, such as peripheral vascular disease and diabetes, are especially at risk for such complications. In this article, 2 recent cases are detailed and the literature to examine these injuries of the foot is reviewed.

Key Words: nonvenomous bite injuries • lower extremity wounds • foot wounds • animal bite injuries • wound infection

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