Rat-bite fever

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Streptobacillus moniliformis Spirillum minus
Organism Gram-negative bacillus Gram-negative coiled rod
Distribution North America and Europe Asia
Mode of transmission Rate bite, ingestion Rat bite
Clinical syndrome Arthritis
Rash
Relapsing fever
Ulceration at bite
Regional lymphadenopathy
Rash
Relapsing fever
Complications More endocarditis
Diagnosis Culture, PCR Direct visualization, xenodiagnosis
Therapy Penicillin G Penicillin G