TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Bites and Stings of Terrestrial and Aquatic Life A1 - Janniger, Camila K. A1 - Schwartz, Robert A. A1 - Daly, Jennifer S. A1 - Scharf, Mark Jordan A2 - Kang, Sewon A2 - Amagai, Masayuki A2 - Bruckner, Anna L. A2 - Enk, Alexander H. A2 - Margolis, David J. A2 - McMichael, Amy J. A2 - Orringer, Jeffrey S. PY - 2019 T2 - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9e AB - AT-A-GLANCEDog bites account for 80% to 90% of all mammalian bites involving humans, but cat bites are more likely to become infected.Whether or not postexposure prophylaxis with rabies immunoglobulin and human diploid cell rabies vaccine is needed depends on the circumstances surrounding the bite.In the United States, there are approximately 5 to 6 deaths from snakebites and probably 6000 to 7000 snakebite envenomations each year.Most stingray injuries occur when bathers, waders, or fishermen accidentally step on rays as they lie partially covered with sand in shallow waters. The extreme pain caused by the venom may be relieved by soaking the affected body part in very warm water.Cnidarian envenomations cause more annual deaths than do shark attacks. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161342997 ER -