[Rat bite fever in a three-year-old child].
Ugeskr Laeger
; 179(33)2017 Aug 14.
Article
en Da
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28869015
Rat bite fever (RBF) is rare in Denmark. It can be very difficult to diagnose, as the causative agent is an extremely fastidious organism which needs microaerophilic conditions to grow. We report a case of arthritis in the right ankle due to Streptobacillus moniliformis in a three-year-old girl who fully recovered after 14-day treatment of intravenous administrated penicillin followed by four weeks of orally administrated amoxicillin. Social history revealed the presence of two domestic rats living in the child's home. As rodents are becoming more popular as pets, RBF must be considered in patients with a history of relevant exposure.
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Asunto principal:
Fiebre por Mordedura de Rata
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Animals
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Da
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Ugeskr Laeger
Año:
2017
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