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StatPearls, LLC

  • Bites and Stings
  • Debridement
  • Rabies
  • Tetanus
  • Zoonoses

Animal Bites

Animal bites are a common cause of emergency department and primary care visits. They can result in significant morbidity, including soft tissue injury, infection, neurovascular damage, cosmetic deformity, and transmission of zoonotic diseases such as rabies and tetanus. Effective management requires prompt wound assessment, appropriate irrigation and debridement, risk stratification for infection, judicious use of antimicrobial prophylaxis, and consideration of rabies and tetanus prophylaxis when indicated. This activity provides a comprehensive review of the epidemiology, microbiology, clinical evaluation, treatment, and prevention of animal bite injuries. Participants will gain practical knowledge regarding wound management, infection prevention, antimicrobial selection, indications for specialist consultation, and patient education strategies. Upon completion, clinicians will be better equipped to evaluate animal bite injuries, implement evidence-based treatment plans, reduce complications, and improve patient outcomes.

Credit & MOC Details

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Credit types

AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 creditsNursingUp to 2 creditsPharmacyUp to 2 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 2 pointsABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 2 pointsABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 8 specialties.

Pricing

Fee varies

This provider typically $49–98

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  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 2 credits
  • MOC · Up to 2 points
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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