Monkey Bites among US Military Members, Afghanistan, 2011

Mease, Luke E.; Baker, Katheryn A.

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Monkey Bites among US Military Members, Afghanistan, 2011

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Oct 2012
By Mease, Luke E. ; Baker, Katheryn A.

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English

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Alternative Title:

Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:

Mease, Luke E. ; Baker, Katheryn A.
Description:

Bites from Macaca mulatta monkeys, native to Afghanistan, can cause serious infections. To determine risk for US military members in Afghanistan, we reviewed records for September-December 2011. Among 126 animal bites and exposures, 10 were monkey bites. Command emphasis is vital for preventing monkey bites; provider training and bite reporting promote postexposure treatment.
Subjects:

Adult Animals Bites And Stings Female Humans Macaca Mulatta Male Military Personnel Young Adult
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 18(10):1647-1649.
Document Type:

Journal Article
Place as Subject:

United States
Volume:

18
Issue:

10
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:2ebd24bbfd88d15d3d2c3624575435e48bc1bc4fd581099647d9625236e81839
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/18812/cdc_18812_DS1.pdf
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