About Rat Bite Fever (RBF) | Rat-bite Fever (RBF) | CDC
WEBJul 9, 2024 · Rat-bite fever (RBF) is an infectious disease people can get from contact with rodents. Anyone can get RBF, but having pet rodents or working with rodents may increase your risk. If you have RBF symptoms and had recent contact with rodents, see a healthcare provider immediately.
Rat-Bite Fever: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
WEBJul 21, 2023 · Rat-bite fever (RBF) is a rare bacterial disease that most commonly spreads through the bite of infected rats. RBF can also spread if an infected rat scratches you or if you come into contact with rat saliva (spit), feces (poop) or urine (pee).
Rat-Bite Fever - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBMar 6, 2023 · Rat-bite fever, also known as streptobacillosis, spirillary fever, bogger, and epidemic arthritic erythema, is a zoonotic illness, which is manifested by acute relapsing fever with migratory polyarthralgia. It is transmitted from rodents to humans either by rodent urine or from mucosal secretions.
Rat-bite fever - Wikipedia
WEBRat-bite fever (RBF) is an acute, febrile human illness caused by bacteria transmitted by rodents, in most cases, which is passed from rodent to human by the rodent's urine or mucous secretions. Alternative names for rat-bite fever include streptobacillary fever, streptobacillosis, spirillary fever, bogger, and epidemic arthritic erythema.
Rat Bite: Pictures, Rat-Bite Fever, Treatment, and Complications
WEBFeb 12, 2019 · Rat bites aren’t always serious, but they can become infected or cause a condition called rat-bite fever. Read on to learn more about rat bites, including how to identify them and when it’s...
Clinical Overview of Rat Bite Fever (RBF) - CDC
WEBMay 22, 2024 · Rat-bite fever (RBF) is an infectious disease caused by two different bacteria: Streptobacillus moniliformisn and Spirillum minus. Overview. RBF is known to be rare in the United States. Currently, rat bite fever is not reportable in any U.S. state or territory and is not nationally notifiable.
Rat-Bite Fever - Rat-Bite Fever - Merck Manual Professional Edition
WEBRat-bite fever is most commonly caused by rat bites but can be caused by the bite of any rodent or of a carnivore that preys on rodents. Both the streptobacillary and spirillary forms affect mainly urban dwellers living in crowded conditions and …
Rat bite fever - UpToDate
WEBJan 31, 2024 · Rat bite fever (RBF) is a rarely diagnosed, systemic illness caused by infection with Streptobacillus moniliformis, Streptobacillus notomytis, or Spirillum minus. This topic will review the clinical manifestations, …
Rat-Bite Fever - Infections - MSD Manual Consumer Version
WEBRat-bite fever is an infection caused by either Streptobacillus moniliformis or Spirillum minus bacteria. People usually get the infection when they are bitten by an infected rat. Streptobacillary rat-bite fever causes joint pain. Spirillary rat-bite fever causes swollen lymph nodes. Both types cause a fever that comes and goes and a rash.
Rat-Bite Fever - Rat-Bite Fever - Merck Manual Consumer Version
WEBRat-bite fever is an infection caused by either Streptobacillus moniliformis or Spirillum minus bacteria. People usually get the infection when they are bitten by an infected rat. Streptobacillary rat-bite fever causes joint pain. Spirillary rat-bite fever causes swollen lymph nodes. Both types cause a fever that comes and goes and a rash.