Abstract
Streptobacillus moniliformis is the etiological agent of rat-bite fever, a rare disease in Asia that is difficult to diagnose. We describe an elderly patient living in rat-infested conditions who presented with severe sepsis. He was successfully treated with meropenem, and blood culture revealed infection with S. moniliformis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 877-878 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 Dec 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Rat-bite fever
- Severe sepsis
- Streptobacillus moniliformis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases
- Pharmacology (medical)