In this paper, we provide several cases of human bite injuries, juxtaposed with cases of bite injuries from common animals.
Cary M. Wright, MD, MS
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Cary M. Wright, MD, MS, is a recent graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and is an intern at the Stanford Pediatrics Residency Program in California
Articles by Cary M. Wright, MD, MS
Despite their frequency, it can be challenging to distinguish between types of bites. Can you identify the source of this bite mark?
You are asked to evaluate a boy, aged 14 years, who presents with one week of tender, expanding, confluent, purple blisters on his swollen left thumb, extending under the thumbnail.. What is the diagnosis?
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