Genital ulcer caused by human bite to the penis

Background and Objectives: Human bite injuries, while less frequent than ca t or dog bites, usually stem from aggressive behavior, sports, or sexual ac tivity, It has been thought that human bites have a higher rate of infectio n than animal bites, but this view is likely skewed because of the frequenc y of closed fist injuries presenting to emergency rooms. Human bites to the genitalia also occur, but are not often reported because of embarrassment. Goal of the Study: We report a genital ulceration after a human bite to the penis and review appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic maneuvers. Study Design: This article reports the development of a severe genital ulce r associated with a human bite to the penis secondarily infected, as verifi ed by culture, with an oral flora organism Eikenella corrodens, Results: The genital ulceration healed after appropriate antibiotic therapy , Conclusions: Treatment of human bites focuses on obtaining an accurate hist ory and performing a salient physical examination, as well as early irrigat ion and debridement, Transmission of communicable disease should be conside red as a possible consequence. Prophylactic antibiotic treatment and primar y closure of wounds continue to be areas of controversy.