Infectious Disease Compendium

Rat Bite Fever

Diagnosis

Fever after a rat bite. You couldn't figure that out without me telling you?

Epidemiologic Risks

Getting done bit by a rat.

Microbiology

Streptobacillus moniliformis (US and Europe) or Spirillum minus (Asia).

Empiric Therapy

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Last Update: 01/14/19.