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What should be done if a 65 year old woman was bitten by her cat on the dorsal aspect of the right middle finger?
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Go see your doctor: Regardless of age (both biter & bitee), a (pet) cat bite needs medical evaluation, especially when close to joints like hands & fingers. Check out http://www.minnpost.com/second-opinion/2014/02/cat-bites-hand-can-cause-serious-infections-mayo-study-finds.
Answered 12/1/2014
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