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Symptoms of Rat-bite Fever

The following features are indicative of Rat-bite Fever:
  • chills
  • fever
  • joint pain
  • rashes
  • swollen lymph nodes near the bite
  • open sore at the site of the bite

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Common Causes of Rat-bite Fever

The following are the most common causes of Rat-bite Fever:
  • Streptobacillus moniliformis bacteria
  • Spirillum minus bacteria

Risk Factors for Rat-bite Fever

The following factors may increase the likelihood of Rat-bite Fever:
  • people living in Europe, Asian and North America region

Prevention of Rat-bite Fever

Yes, it may be possible to prevent Rat-bite Fever. Prevention may be possible by doing the following:
  • avoid contact with rats or rat-contaminated dwelling

Occurrence of Rat-bite Fever

Number of Cases

The following are the number of Rat-bite Fever cases seen each year worldwide:
  • Rare between 10K - 50K cases

Common Age Group

Rat-bite Fever can occur at any age.

Common Gender

Rat-bite Fever can occur in any gender.

Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Rat-bite Fever

The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Rat-bite Fever:
  • Blood antibody test: To measure the level of antibodies in a blood sample

Complications of Rat-bite Fever if untreated

Yes, Rat-bite Fever causes complications if it is not treated. Below is the list of complications and problems that may arise if Rat-bite Fever is left untreated:
  • infection of the heart valves
  • inflammation of the tendons
  • inflammation of the parotid salivary glands
  • abscesses of the brain
  • inflammation of the heart lining

Self-care for Rat-bite Fever

The following self-care actions or lifestyle changes may help in the treatment or management of Rat-bite Fever:
  • Wear protective gloves: Wear protective gloves when handle rats
  • Do regular handwashing
  • Avoid to touch mouth with hands: After handling rats don't touch mouth with hands

Time for Treatment of Rat-bite Fever

While time-period of treatment for each patient may vary, below is the typical time-period for Rat-bite Fever to resolve if treated properly under an expert supervision:
  • In 1 - 4 weeks

Is Rat-bite Fever Infectious?

Yes, Rat-bite Fever is known to be infectious. It can spread across people via the following means:
  • through contact with urine or fluids from the mouth, eye, or nose of an infected animal

Last updated date

This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
This page provides information for Rat-bite Fever.

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