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Bite
* Many bites occur to people who are trying to capture or kill the snake
  - when a dog is playing with a person
* Most bites are defensive in nature and lightening fast
  - cause only minor injuries, for which medical treatment is neither sought nor needed
* Most bites happen because someone has put their hand or foot somewhere without first looking
  - during the breeding season
  - occur in and around the ankle
* Most bites occur on the extremities
  - hands or feet than the rest of the body
  - lower legs and ankles and often are irritating or sore for several days
  - to people who are trying to catch or kill the snake
* Most bites occur when a snake is being purposely handled
  - humans taunt or try to capture or kill a rattlesnake
* Most bites occur when people are trying to kill or handle snakes
  - handle the animals carelessly
  - persons are trying to kill or handle the snakes
  - someone sees a copperhead and decides to capture or kill the snake
* Most bites occur when the Hobo gets into bedding or clothing and is trapped next to the skin
  - bugs land down the shirt collars or on exposed skin areas
* Most bites result from deliberate harassment of reptiles
  - handling or aggravating snakes
* Some bites can cause allergic reactions that can be deadly
  - occur when sleeping from rolling over on the spider
  - permanently disfigure a child
  - cause welts and skin infection
  - just leave deep imprints without actually breaking the skin
* are dangerous and can cause serious illness or death
  - eating
  - extremely painful and can be fatal to humans
  - meals
  - more common by non venomous snakes
  - most dangerous in children and the elderly
* are often from dogs owned by the child's family or friends
  - the easiest wounds to become infected
  - painful to humans
  - rare and usually occur when people attempt to move the web
  - subtraction
  - success
  - the most dangerous of all, even more so because they often occur on the hand
* are very common among young children
  - painful on humans
* can also occur when the creature is trodden on by waders
  - be serious leading to infections, punctured organs, broken bones, nerve damage and death
* can cause itching and dermatitis
  - pain, swelling, hemorrhagic bleb formation, and ecchymosis
  - occur when a human comes in contact with clothes that has been inhabited by the spider
  - sometimes cause skin infections and rashes
* cause intense itching and allergic reactions
  - pain and dermatitis at the site of the bite because black fly saliva is toxic
* come in direct contact with skin causing welts, bruising, or cuts.
* frequently occur around the waist, ankles, armpits, and in the bend of the elbows and knees.
* increase in the spring, because more people and dogs are outside mingling.
* is wound
* occur chiefly to fishermen who try to remove sea snakes from their nets.
* occur when the snake is startled or provoked
  - spider is disturbed
* often occur when humans startle the snake or provoke it
  - people try to catch or kill snakes
  - the victim puts on clothing in which a spider has been hiding
* tend to be concentrated on the lower legs but can also occur on other parts of the body.
* usually are defensive, occurring when people handle sick or moribund bats
  - occur when a person puts on shoes or clothing in which the spider is hiding

Bite wound
* Most bite wounds require attention
  - medical attention
* Some bite wounds cause bacterial infection
* Some bite wounds cause secondary bacterial infection
* is puncture wounds.

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Animal bite
* are also lacerations
  - frequent injuries in children
* can be very dangerous
  - serious and require extensive medical treatment
  - occur on any dive or wilderness trip

Bad bite
* Some bad bites stress the jaw joint causing damage and pain in and around the joint.
* can lead to jaw pain, headaches, and a less than attractive smile.