Bites (Human and Animal)—Child Care and Schools
Bites (Human and Animal)—Child Care and Schools
- Created in infectious_diseases
Biting is very common among young children but usually does not lead to serious infectious disease issues. If the skin is broken, bacteria introduced into the wound can cause a tissue infection that needs to be treated by a health professional. If blood is drawn into the mouth of the biter or if the biter breaks the skin and has bleeding gums or mouth sores, blood-borne disease could be a concern. Hepatitis B virus, HIV, and hepatitis C virus are examples of blood-borne disease-causing germs. The risk of transmission of these viruses, however, is very low in child care and school settings. For HIV, no known transmission in a child care setting or school has occurred.
Newport Childrens Medical Group
Address
1401 Avocado Street,
Suite 802,
Newport Beach, CA 9266
Phone
Johanna Rodriguez
Address
26800 Crown Valley Pkwy Ste,
Suite 510,
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Phone