Question

question 22
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a patient has sustained a human bite on the hand during a fist fight. which is especially concerning with this type of bite injury?
possible exposure to rabies virus
potential septic arthritis or osteomyelitis
sepsis from capnocytophaga canimorsus infection
transmission of human immunodeficiency virus

Explanation:

Human - bite injuries on the hand from a fist - fight can lead to serious complications. Rabies from human bites is extremely rare. Capnocytophaga canimorsus is more associated with dog or cat bites. Transmission of HIV through a human bite is very low - risk. However, the hand has many joints and bones, and a bite can introduce bacteria deep into the tissues, increasing the risk of septic arthritis (infection of the joint) or osteomyelitis (infection of the bone).

Answer:

Potential septic arthritis or osteomyelitis