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Initial symptoms are non-specific and include fever, chills, myalgias, arthralgias, headache, vomiting. Patients may develop a maculopapular rash on the extremities or septic arthritis 2-4 days after fever onset. The incubation period typically ranges from 2-10 days. If not appropriately treated, severe manifestations may include endocarditis, myocarditis, meningitis, pneumonia and sepsis. In rare cases, death occurs. | Initial symptoms are non-specific and include fever, chills, myalgias, arthralgias, headache, vomiting. Patients may develop a maculopapular rash on the extremities or septic arthritis 2-4 days after fever onset. The incubation period typically ranges from 2-10 days. If not appropriately treated, severe manifestations may include endocarditis, myocarditis, meningitis, pneumonia and sepsis. In rare cases, death occurs. | ||
==Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
Symptoms depend on the bacteria that caused the infection. | Symptoms depend on the bacteria that caused the infection. | ||
Symptoms due to Streptobacillus moniliformis may include: | Symptoms due to Streptobacillus moniliformis may include: | ||
* Fever | |||
* Chills | * Chills | ||
* Joint pain, redness, or swelling | * Joint pain, redness, or swelling | ||
* Rash | * Rash | ||
Symptoms due to Spirillum minus may include: | Symptoms due to Spirillum minus may include: | ||
* Fever | |||
* Chills | * Chills | ||
* Open sore at the site of the bite | * Open sore at the site of the bite | ||
* Rash | * Rash - may be red/purple plaques | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Bacterial diseases]] | |||
[[Category:Infectious diseases]] | |||
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Overview
Initial symptoms are non-specific and include fever, chills, myalgias, arthralgias, headache, vomiting. Patients may develop a maculopapular rash on the extremities or septic arthritis 2-4 days after fever onset. The incubation period typically ranges from 2-10 days. If not appropriately treated, severe manifestations may include endocarditis, myocarditis, meningitis, pneumonia and sepsis. In rare cases, death occurs.
History and Symptoms
Symptoms depend on the bacteria that caused the infection. Symptoms due to Streptobacillus moniliformis may include:
- Fever
- Chills
- Joint pain, redness, or swelling
- Rash
Symptoms due to Spirillum minus may include:
- Fever
- Chills
- Open sore at the site of the bite
- Rash - may be red/purple plaques