# Prevotella bivia Infection of a Horse Bite Wound

## TL;DR

A 25-year-old woman was infected with Prevotella bivia after a horse bite, a rare case highlighting unusual bacterial involvement in such injuries.

## Contribution

The paper presents a novel case of Prevotella bivia infection from a horse bite wound in a human.

## Key findings

- Prevotella bivia, a Gram-negative anaerobe, was identified as the causative agent in the horse bite wound.
- The case highlights the need for broader bacterial consideration in treating horse bite infections.

## Abstract

Horse bites are common non-fatal injuries in the United States. Infections of horse bite wounds in humans are usually due to bacteria that correspond to the oropharyngeal bacterial flora of horses. We report the novel case of a 25-year-old woman who sustained a horse bite wound that was infected with Prevotella bivia, a Gram-negative, non-pigmented anaerobe. We discuss the epidemiology, bacteriology, and clinical management of horse bites.