Rat-bite fever
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| ICD-10 | A25 |
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| ICD-9 | 026 |
| DiseasesDB | 32803 Template:DiseasesDB2 |
| MeSH | D011906 |
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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
Treatment
Responds to penicillin antibiotics or where allergic to this erythromycin or tetracyclines for repectively streptobacillary or spirillary infections.
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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