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J Emerg Nurs
; 48(5): 583-585, 2022 Sep.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35963786
RESUMO
Rat bite fever is an acute illness caused by bacteria from rodents. In the United States, rat bite fever is considered rare; however, actual incidence is unknown because of lack of mandatory disease reporting requirements. Risk of development of rat bite fever after being bitten by a rat is approximately 10%. Early treatment is imperative as death is a potential complication. The following case study demonstrates the gravity of the syndrome.