What diseases can be transmitted through a human bite?
What diseases can be transmitted through a human bite? Human bites have been shown to transmit hepatitis B, hepatitis C, herpes simplex virus (HSV), syphilis, tuberculosis, actinomycosis, and tetanus. Evidence suggests transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through human bites is possible but very unlikely. Can you catch an infection if bitten by a human? […]