Cite this as: Offensperger F, Vogelbacher L, Thimme R: Soft-tissue infection with abscesses following a cat bite on the forearm. Dtsch Arztebl Int 2021; 118: 816a. DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.m2021.0142.
Human and animal bites may lead to serious infection ... leading to severe disease ranging from abscess to bone and joint infection, to endocarditis and brain abscess. Immediate wound management ...
Unlike dog bites, cat bites can easily lead to abscesses due to the unique nature of their wounds. Moreover, Griffenhagen ...