Monkey bite

A monkey bite is the bite of a monkey and is the second most common animal bite after dogs in India. Monkey bites account for 2–21% of animal bite injuries. Monkey bites are an important risk among travelers and after dog bites is the most common animal bite for travelers. Treatment depends upon many factors including the suspicion of rabies. Management involves: * wound cleansing and care * prophylactic antibiotics * post-bite rabies treatment * post-bite tetanus treatment

Monkey bite

A monkey bite is the bite of a monkey and is the second most common animal bite after dogs in India. Monkey bites account for 2–21% of animal bite injuries. Monkey bites are an important risk among travelers and after dog bites is the most common animal bite for travelers. Treatment depends upon many factors including the suspicion of rabies. Management involves: * wound cleansing and care * prophylactic antibiotics * post-bite rabies treatment * post-bite tetanus treatment