Septic arthritis complicating Streptobacillus moniliformis rat bite fever: a case report and review of its pathophysiology and diagnosis

Rat bite fever is characterized by a clinical triad of symptoms, fever, rash and arthritis. It is transmitted by rodents and mainly due to infection by Streptobacillus moniliformis, a fastidious bacterium carried by Rattus norvegicus. This case report presents the case of a patient who developed sep...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Medicine
Main Authors:	Emmanuelle Giraudon, Eva Larranaga Lapique, Silvio Wallemacq, Marie Dalborgo, Nicolas Yin, Maya Hites, Delphine Martiny
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-08-01
Subjects:	Streptobacillus moniliformis rat bite fever septic arthritis asymmetric polyarthritis rodent zoonosis discitis
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1345354/full