Open AccessRat Bite Fever: Variability in Clinical Presentation and Management in Children
Author(s) -
Teena Hadvani,
Jesús G. Vallejo,
Ankhi Dutta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the pediatric infectious disease journal/the pediatric infectious disease journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1532-0987
pISSN - 0891-3668
DOI - 10.1097/inf.0000000000003222
Subject(s) - polyarthritis , rash , medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , dermatology , pediatrics , fever of unknown origin , intensive care medicine , immunology , arthritis , surgery
Rat bite fever is a systemic illness most commonly caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis that is classically characterized by fever, rash and migratory polyarthritis. Here, we highlight the highly variable clinical presentations of rat bite fever in children and the importance of maintaining a high degree of suspicion so appropriate treatment can be promptly initiated.