Case 11: A 25-Year-Old Female After Animal Bite

A 25-year-old woman is brought to you after an unprovoked attack by a feral dog while retrieving water just outside of her village. The attack occurred 12 hours ago and the patient has no known medical history.

She is awake, alert and talking to you. There are loose cloth dressings soaked in blood wrapped around the left side of her head, right forearm and right hand.

You begin your assessment.