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What does a bat bite look like?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

A bat’s teeth may: Scratch or puncture the skin. Unlike movies, the bite is not particularly distinctive & may not even be visible. It may look like a small pin prick. Check out a photo of a bat bite at: http://www.Bing.Com/images/search?Q=bat+bites+on+humans&id=1bea09493a320118173f94668904e8f932994d6c&form=iqfrba#view=detail&id=1bea09493a320118173f94668904e8f932994d6c&selectedindex=0.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 7/21/2019

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