Rat bite fever: some comments on a case report review
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DOI: 10.1080/17843286.2022.2028113
Abstract: Dear Editor, I like to make some comments on a case report review with the focus on the rare zoonotic infection rat bite fever (RBF) written by Coessens and De Laere [1]. Firstly, I agree… read more here.
Keywords: review; fever; rat bite; case ... See more keywords
Closing the Brief Case: Rat Bite Fever from a Kiss
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00678-19
Abstract: 1. Which of the following is a known transmission modality for rat bite fever? Answer: b. Person-to-person and aerosol transmission of S. moniliformis have not been demonstrated. Classically, transmission occurs through the bite of a… read more here.
Keywords: closing brief; bite fever; brief case; rat bite ... See more keywords
Rat-bite fever in a child without a bite
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-320327
Abstract: A previously well, fully immunised 8-year-old boy was admitted to a tertiary paediatric hospital with a 5-day history of fever, papular rash and migratory arthralgia affecting his left wrist, right shoulder and both ankles. By… read more here.
Keywords: fever child; fever; bite; child without ... See more keywords
Entomological risk of African tick-bite fever (Rickettsia africae infection) in Eswatini
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010437
Abstract: Background Rickettsia africae is a tick-borne bacterium that causes African tick-bite fever (ATBF) in humans. In southern Africa, the tick Amblyomma hebraeum serves as the primary vector and reservoir for R. africae and transmits the… read more here.
Keywords: entomological risk; tick bite; rickettsia africae; tick ... See more keywords
A rare cause of vertebral osteomyelitis: the first case report of rat-bite fever in Portugal
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DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0328-2019
Abstract: Abstract Rat-bite fever is a rarely diagnosed illness caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis. Although this disease is distributed worldwide, there have been few cases reported in Europe. Here, we report a case of vertebral osteomyelitis and… read more here.
Keywords: vertebral osteomyelitis; case; first case; report ... See more keywords
Imported African Tick Bite Fever in Japan: A Literature Review and Report of Three Cases
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.7109-21
Abstract: African tick bite fever (ATBF) is an acute febrile illness caused by Rickettsia africae. ATBF is an important differential diagnosis of acute febrile illness among returned travelers. However, little information is available on ATBF cases… read more here.
Keywords: tick bite; african tick; literature review; bite fever ... See more keywords
A Case Study of Rat Bite Fever Caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis.
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DOI: 10.7883/yoken.jjid.2016.270
Abstract: We report a case of rat bite fever, diagnosed based on positive cultures of Streptobacillus moniliformis from blood and synovial fluid. The patient was a 45-year-old man who presented with history of a rat bite… read more here.
Keywords: fever; case; streptobacillus moniliformis; rat bite ... See more keywords