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Bites and stings cause about 100 deaths/year in the US, and > 90,000 are reported annually to poison control centers; many more occur that are not reported. All patients with bites and stings should receive appropriate tetanus prophylaxis (see Table 1: Anaerobic Bacteria: Guidelines for Tetanus Immunization).

Last full review/revision November 2005

Content last modified November 2005