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Is rat-bite fever pandemic?
No
How long does Streptobacillary rat-bite fever take to develop?
Streptobacillary rat-bite fever occurs up to 22 days after the initial bite or scratch
How is rat-bite fever treated?
Shots of procaine penicillin G or penicillin V by mouth are effective against both streptobacillary and spirillary rat-bite fever
What is Rat-Bite fever?
Rat-Bite fever is a rare disease caused by a bacterium called Streptobacillus moniliformis. This bacterium is found worldwide. However, in Asia, the bacterium Spirillum minus also causes Rat-Bite fever. 50-100 % of wild rats carry this disease.
What does Streptobacillus moniliformis cause?
Streptobacillary rat-bite fever
What does Spirillum minus cause?
Spirillary rat-bite fever
Where is streptobacillary rat-bite fever found?
It is found in the United States
Does Spirillary rat-bite fever cause a rash?
Although rash is less common than with streptobacillary rat-bite fever, there may be a lightly rosy, itchy rash all over the body
Who tends to get Rat-bite fever?
Rat-bite fever occurs most often among laboratory workers who handle lab rats in their jobs, and among people who live in poor conditions, with rodent infestation
What are the scientific names for a dove rat and a hooded rat?
The scientific name for a dove rat is Spilopelia senegalensis. The scientific name for a hooded rat is Rattus norvegicus.
Is the prognosis good for rat-bite fever?
With treatment, prognosis is excellent for both types of rat-bite fever. Without treatment, the spirillary form usually resolves on its own, although it may take up to a year to do so
Scientific name for naked mole rat?
The scientific name for the naked mole rat is Heterocephalus glaber.
