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  1. Insect bites and stings 
    Insect bites and stings can cause an immediate skin reaction. The bite from fire ants and the sting from bees, wasps, and hornets ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000033.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Rabies 
    ... infected saliva that enters the body through a bite or broken skin. The virus travels from the ... the United States usually resulted from a dog bite. Recently, more cases of human rabies have been ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001334.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Snake bites 
    Snake bites occur when a snake bites the skin. They are medical emergencies if the snake is venomous. Venomous animals account for a large number of deaths and injuries ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000031.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Marine animal stings or bites 
    Marine animal stings or bites refer to venomous bites or stings from any form of sea life, including jellyfish. There are about 1200 species of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000032.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Animal bites - self-care 
    An animal bite can break, puncture, or tear the skin. Animal bites that break the skin put you at risk for ... Most animal bites come from pets. Dog bites are common and most often happen to children. Compared with adults, children are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000734.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Human bites - self-care 
    A human bite can break, puncture, or tear the skin. Bites that break the skin can be very serious because of ... Human bites can occur in two ways: If someone bites you If your hand comes into contact with a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000736.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Rat-bite fever 
    Rat-bite fever is a rare bacterial disease spread by the bite of an infected rodent. ... Rat-bite fever can be caused by either of two different bacteria, Streptobacillus moniliformis or Spirillum minus. Both of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001348.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Stork bite 
    A stork bite is a common type of birthmark seen in a newborn. It is most often temporary. The medical term for a stork bite is nevus simplex. A stork bite is also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001388.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Tick bite 
    ... about 850 different types of ticks. Most tick bites are harmless, but some can cause mild to ... This article describes the effects of a tick bite. This article is for information only. DO NOT ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002856.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Funnel-web spider bite 
    This article describes the effects of a bite from the funnel-web spider. Male funnel-web spider bites are more toxic than bites by females. The class of insects to which ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002844.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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