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Cat bite
* are unlikely to be a source of rabies but they do cause a high incidence of infection.
* are very prone to infection
  - serious to people, as well as to other cats
* become infected more frequently than dog bites
  - often than dog bites
* differ significantly from dog bites.
* outnumber bites from pit bulls.

Chigger bite
* are most common around areas where elastic from undergarments presses into the skin.
* cause severe itching.
* have a more severe effect on some persons than others.

Crumb
* are inanimate objects.
* are located in floors
  - rugs
  - tables
  - morsels
* can remain at room temperature, covered.

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Dog bite
* Many dog bites occur because the child teases the pet beyond endurance.
* Most dog bites come from unneutered male dogs
  - happen to dog owners, their family and friends
* Most dog bites occur on or near the dog owner's property
  - out of fear
* are a greater health problem for children than measles, mumps and whooping cough combined
  - major, yet preventable, public health problem among children
  - serious health problem
* are a serious public health problem in Alabama and the rest of the nation
  - also common, sometimes even from the family dog
  - among the most common of all tortoise injuries
  - dangerous for a number of reasons
  - diseases
  - one of the leading causes of death in children
* are the number one health problem of children, outnumbering measles and mumps combined
* can be fatal to tortoises
  - harmful
  - particularly dangerous for small children
* can cause much deformity
  - serious, long-lasting injuries
  - range from simple punctures, to jagged tears, to missing gouges of flesh
* can, however, cover large areas.
* increase with the number of dogs running loose.
* tend to be difficult cases, emotionally traumatic and costly.

Human bite
* are also a cause of infection
  - deadly serious because of the high risk of infection and disease
* are more dirty than animals
  - likely to become infected than animal bites
  - prone to infection than dog bites
  - often the result of one person striking another in the mouth with a clenched fist
  - rare and are usually received only when handling a shrew
* can easily become infected.
* demand immediate medical treatment by a physician.

Severe bite
* More severe bites are treated with anti-venom medication.
* can cause respiratory failure, coma and death.

Snake bite
* Most snake bites are by non-venomous snakes.
* Most snake bites occur as a result of teasing or trying to handle snakes
  - when someone accidentally steps on a snake while walking in the countryside
* Some snake bites are the result of nonpoisonous snakes.
* can be a danger in Northern Canada
  - cause severe local tissue damage and often require follow-up care

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Spider bite
* All spider bites are venomous to some degree.
* Any spider bite can easily become infected with bacteria.
* Many spider bites are 'blank', which means that no venom has been injected.
* Most spider bites are less painful than a bee sting.
* Most spider bites occur at night when a spider passes over a sleeping victim
  - without the victim being aware that it is happening
* Some spider bites are very dangerous and painful.
* are difficult to diagnose, even by physicians
  - more frequent in males than in females
  - most serious when the victim is very young or aged
  - physical events

Bullet wound
* cause entrance and exit wounds.
* spray gushing blood and chunks of flesh, and bodies writhe in agony and pain.