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Scrotal dog bite and mismatch between the skin and testis injury: a case report and review of literature
Clin Exp Emerg Med. 2022;9(1):67-69.   Published online March 31, 2022
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Scrotal dog bite and mismatch between the skin and testis injury: a case report and review of literature
Clin Exp Emerg Med. 2022;9(1):67-69.   Published online March 31, 2022
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Dog bite injury to the genitalia is a rare condition, regarding which most of the studies have focused on prevention of infection and management of severe cases; and small, superficial lacerations have not been taken into consideration. We present a case of a patient whose testis was severely injured with minimal scrotal injury and without significant clinical findings other than pain. We found two other case reports with similar features during review of the literature. We suggest that in case of genital dog bite, regardless of the lesion size and appearance, imaging is necessary to make sure that the testes, corpus cavernosum, and urethra are intact.

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  • Ileal Perforation in a Child Following a Dog Bite: A Case Report and Review of Literature
    Saswata Barenya, Mayank Dokania, Koushik Deb, Pankaj Kumar Halder
    Research and Reviews in Pediatrics.2025; 26(3): 76.     CrossRef
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Effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with centipede stings: a randomized controlled trial
Clin Exp Emerg Med. 2021;8(1):43-47.   Published online March 31, 2021
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Effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with centipede stings: a randomized controlled trial
Clin Exp Emerg Med. 2021;8(1):43-47.   Published online March 31, 2021
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Objective
Centipede stings are a common problem in tropical countries. Current treatment guidelines do not include recommendations for antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent the associated bacterial infection since no previous study has assessed the effectiveness of antibiotic treatment in patients bitten by centipedes. Thus, this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis over placebo for the skin infections that occur after a centipede sting.
Methods
In this randomized, double-blind, multi-center clinical trial conducted in the emergency departments in four hospitals, patients with any history of a centipede sting were prospectively enrolled and divided randomly into two groups. One group received dicloxacillin and the other a placebo. The primary outcome was the incidence of wound infection 3 to 5 days after the centipede sting.
Results
From December 2014 to October 2015, a total of 83 patients were enrolled in the study and were randomized into antibiotic (n=43) and placebo (n=40) groups. Two patients in the antibiotic group developed wound infections, while none showed wound infection in the placebo group (5% vs. 0%). The wound infection rate did not differ significantly between the two groups (P=0.496).
Conclusion
Antibiotic prophylaxis may be unnecessary in cases of centipede stings. Proper wound care is an adequate and appropriate treatment for patients with centipede stings. However, the patient should be re-evaluated for detection of secondary bacterial infection.

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  • A retrospective study of centipede bites in Guadeloupe, West Indies: epidemiology, medical and surgical management
    Lois Cathala, Christian Dumontier, Claire Bastard, Mehdi Boukhaled, André Pierre Uzel
    Clinical Toxicology.2026; 64(3): 159.     CrossRef
  • Bacterial community associated with the surface and inside of centipede forcipules: Identification and characterization
    Yasutaka Tanaka, Daiki Mizushima, Yoshimitsu Izawa, Tomohiro Matsumura, Chikara Yonekawa, Hirotomo Kato, Takashi Mato, Timothy Omara
    PLOS One.2026; 21(1): e0341165.     CrossRef
  • Epidemiology and management of wildlife contacts in an emergency department of French Guiana
    Jules Maurer, Rémi Mutricy, Florian Negrello, Camille Deschamps, Mathieu Nacher, Hatem Kallel, Alexis Fremery, Lawrence Mugisha
    PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.2025; 19(12): e0013771.     CrossRef
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