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RAT-BITE FEVER [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
DEF

A syndrome characterized by recurring fever, rash, and arthralgias occurring days to weeks after a rat bite.

OBS

The causative agents are either Streptobacillus moniliformis or Spirillum minus.

Key term(s)
  • rat bite fever

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
CONT

Fièvre de Haverhill [...] Elle se transmet essentiellement par morsures de rats (sauvages ou d'élévage) ou de souris. La maladie se manifeste par des symptômes généraux (fièvre) et locaux inflammation des ganglions) [...] Agent. Streptobacillus moniliformis [...]

OBS

La morsure de rat n'étant pas un critère absolu, la synonymie est discutable.

Spanish

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