Streptobacillus moniliformis Bacteremia in a Pet Shop Employee: Case Report and Literature Review
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx038
Abstract: Abstract A 39-year-old pet shop employee who sustained a bite from one of his store’s rats developed fever and arthritis. Streptobacillus moniliformis was cultured from the patient’s blood, confirming a diagnosis of rat-bite fever. Treatment… read more here.
Keywords: streptobacillus moniliformis; pet; pet shop; shop employee ... 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