Cervical Discitis Caused by a Leopard Bite - A Case Report and Mini-Review
Abstract Background: Big cat bites are rare but highly lethal. The position of the bite and the organisms that develop can be challenging to manage. This article reviews the injuries caused by a leopard bite and key points of management. Case presentation: We report the case of a 53-year-old female who was attacked by a leopard. She was bitten on the neck. Conclusions: A multidisciplinary approach to managing leopard bites successfully is important involving surgeons, physicians, and microbiologists. Keywords: Cervical discitis; Leopard bite; ACDF
Institutions
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2024-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13986430
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00