Posttraumatic stress disorder after dog bites in children.
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Abstract
Of 22 children who were victims of dog bite, 12 had symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder 2 to 9 months after the bite. Violent dog attacks inflicting multiple and/or deep wounds were associated with risk of posttraumatic stress disorder.
Medical subject headings
- Bites and Stings
- Dogs
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic