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Severity of injuries
| Groups | % (n) |
|---|---|
| Superficial lesions containing no muscletissue | 54.4 (81) |
| Deep tissue defects-flapinjuries | 22.8 (34) |
| Nerve-artery/vein injuries | 4.7 (7) |
| Bone fractures | |
| Primarya | 6 (9) |
| Secondaryb | 10.1 (15) |
| Internal organ injuries | 2 (3) |
| Total | 100 (149) |
a: Directly because of thedog bite; b: Because of a blow injury caused by the dog owner (3) or injuries due to falling down while running away from dogs (12).
