Rat-bite fever: The two agents
by Robert Herriman from Outbreak News Today on (#314FH)
"Rat-bite fever" is a general term to describe two relatively rare bacterial infections: Streptobacillus moniliformis, also known as Haverhill fever, and Spirillum minor, also known as Sodoku. Both bacteria are normal or commensal organisms found in rats and to a lesser extent other rodents and mammals. These infections are found worldwide, but seen most commonly ["]
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