| Medical Encyclopedia: Human Bite Infections: Prognosis |
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The prognosis depends on the location of the bite and whether it was caused by a child or an adult. Bites caused by children rarely become infected because they are usually shallow. Between 15–30% of bites caused by adults become infected, with a higher rate for closed-fist injuries.
— Rebecca J. Frey
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