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Rat-bite fever
Occupational Disease Rat-bite fever
Rat-bite fever Category Infection, Occupational
Rat-bite fever Severity
Acute-Severe
Rat-bite fever Synonyms
Streptobacillosis (Streptobacillary fever, Haverhill fever, Epidemic arthritic erythema, Rat-bite fever due to Streptobacillus moniliformis); Spirillosis (Spillary fever, Soduku, Rat-bite fever due to Spirillum minus)
Information on Rat-bite fever Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Screening and Imaging
Rat-bite fever is a bacterial infection caused by either streptobacillus monilformis (Haverbillia multiformis) or Spirillum minus (minor). Both infection are uncommon in the Americas and Europe; both have been seen after bites by laboratory or pet rats. Infections have also been reported after bites by squirrels, weasels, and gerbils. The case-fatality rates are about 10%. Patients present with a history of a rat bite, followed by a fever and rash. In streptobacillosis, a maculopapular rash prominent on the extremities appears 1-3 days after onset of the fever. Swelling of a large joint is common in streptobacillus. The rash of spirillosis is described as reddish or purplish plaques. [Chin, p. 420-1]
Rat-bite fever Latency
3-10 days (Streptobacillosis); 1-3 weeks (Spirillosis)
Rat-bite fever References
http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00051368.htm