Streptobacillus moniliformis and IgM and IgG Immune Response in Patient with Endocarditis

We describe a case of endocarditis caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis bacteria, a known cause of rat-bite fever, in a 32-year-old woman with pet rats in Germany. The patient had a strong serologic response, with high IgM and IgG titers. Serologic analysis is a promising tool to identify S. moni...

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Main Authors: Philipp Mathé, Katja Schmidt, Viktoria Schindler, Ahmad Fawzy, Tilman Schultze, Reinhard E. Voll, David Pauli, Milena Popova, Franziska Schauer, Tobias Eisenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2024-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/3/23-0917_article