Open AccessGenital Ulcer Caused by Human Bite to the Penis
Author(s) -
Ted Rosén,
Nicole Conrad
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/00007435-199910000-00008
Subject(s) - medicine , animal bites , penis , sex organ , eikenella corrodens , genital ulcer , debridement (dental) , surgery , dermatology , sexually transmitted disease , syphilis , immunology , epidemiology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , biology , bacteria , genetics
Human bite injuries, while less frequent than cat or dog bites, usually stem from aggressive behavior, sports, or sexual activity. It has been thought that human bites have a higher rate of infection than animal bites, but this view is likely skewed because of the frequency of closed fist injuries presenting to emergency rooms. Human bites to the genitalia also occur, but are not often reported because of embarrassment.