Rat bite fever caused by Streptobacillus notomytis mimicking pyogenic polyarthritis: A case report

Rat bite fever caused by Streptobacillus notomytis mimicking pyogenic polyarthritis: A case report

We report the world’s sixth case of rat bite fever caused by Streptobacillus notomytis that mimicked pyogenic polyarthritis and required surgical debridement in combination with prolonged antibiotic therapy. This case report highlights the higher severity of rat bite fever caused by S. notomytis com...

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Main Authors: Nantaporn Pirogard, Emvalee Arromdee, Sorranart Muangsomboon, Pinyo Rattanaumpawan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:IDCases
Subjects:
Arthritis
Rat bite fever
Streptobacillus notomytis
Zoonosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250923002470

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