The role of anaerobic bacteria in bite wound abscesses: Results of 53 young adult patients

摘要

Background: Aerobic and especially anaerobic bacteria of the skin flora of the victim and the oral flora of the biter were reported as the bacteria playing an important role in the ethiology of bite infection which can lead to serious complication.The aim of this study is to determine the aerobic and anaerobic bacteria in pus samples of bite wound abscesses and to detect the antimicrobial resistances of anaerobic bacteria.