Abstract
The term rat bite fever (RBF) designates pyrexia and systemic disease caused by the gram-negative bacteria Streptobacillus moniliformis, common in North American and European rats, and transmitted by their bite. Despite low transmission rates of 10%, this systemic disease has a mortality of around 15% when untreated and has serious consequences for at risk populations such as the immune compromised.
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