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[[Rat-bite fever medical therapy|Medical therapy]] | [[Rat-bite fever surgery|Surgical options]] | [[Rat-bite fever primary prevention|Primary prevention]] | [[Rat-bite fever secondary prevention|Secondary prevention]] | [[Rat-bite fever cost-effectiveness of therapy|Financial costs]] | [[Rat-bite fever future or investigational therapies|Future therapies]] | [[Rat-bite fever medical therapy|Medical therapy]] | [[Rat-bite fever surgery|Surgical options]] | [[Rat-bite fever primary prevention|Primary prevention]] | [[Rat-bite fever secondary prevention|Secondary prevention]] | [[Rat-bite fever cost-effectiveness of therapy|Financial costs]] | [[Rat-bite fever future or investigational therapies|Future therapies]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:25, 7 February 2012
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| ICD-10 | A25 |
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| ICD-9 | 026 |
| DiseasesDB | 32803 Template:DiseasesDB2 |
| MeSH | D011906 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology & Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Causes
Differentiating Rat-bite fever
Complications & Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory tests | Electrocardiogram | X Rays | CT | MRI Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other images | Alternative diagnostics
Treatment
Medical therapy | Surgical options | Primary prevention | Secondary prevention | Financial costs | Future therapies
Prevention
Whilst obviously preventable by staying away from rodents, otherwise hands and face should be washed after contact and any scratches both cleaned and antiseptics applied.
References
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/ratbitefever_g.htm
External links
- Rat-bite fever description
- Case report of fatal incidence in the USA
- Rat-bite fever (healthAtoZ.com)
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