fight bite

A jagged laceration on the dorsum of the hand, often over the knuckles, seen when a combatant’s fist strikes another combatant’s teeth, causing abrasions, deep lacerations, puncture wounds, and an inoculum of mixed oral flora—e.g., staphylococci—50% of which produce penicillinase, beta-haemolytic streptococci, Eikenella corrodens

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fight bite

A jagged laceration on dorsal hand, often over the knuckles, seen when Hooligan A's fist strikes Ne'er-do-well B's teeth, causing abrasions, deep lacerations, puncture wounds, and an inoculum of mixed oral flora–eg, staphylococci–50% of which produce penicillinase, β-hemolytic streptococci,.Eikenella corrodens; sans treatment, FBs may become complicated, resulting in clenched fist syndrome. Se Clenched fist syndrome

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fight bite

(fīt bīt)

A laceration of the digits of the hand resulting from a punch or blow that connects with the teeth of the victim.

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