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Rat bite fever without the bite.

J N Fordham1, E McKay-Ferguson, A Davies

  • 1Department of Rheumatology, South Cleveland Hospital, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom.

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
|March 1, 1992
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Acute arthropathy was initially misdiagnosed as septic arthritis. Delayed diagnosis of rat bite fever (Streptobacillus moniliformis) occurred due to difficult organism culture and lack of a clear rat bite history.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Rheumatology

Background:

  • Acute arthropathy can mimic septic arthritis, posing diagnostic challenges.
  • Streptobacillus moniliformis is a rare cause of infectious arthritis.
  • Fastidious growth requirements of S. moniliformis can impede laboratory diagnosis.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with acute arthropathy initially presumed to be septic arthritis.
  • The patient lacked a history of rat bite, the typical transmission route.
  • Cultures were challenging due to the organism's specific growth needs.

Findings:

  • The patient was diagnosed with rat bite fever caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis.
  • Diagnostic delay resulted from difficulties in microbial culture and atypical presentation.

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  • Absence of a known rat bite complicated the etiological investigation.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of considering rare pathogens in infectious arthropathies.
    • Underscores the need for advanced diagnostic techniques for fastidious organisms.
    • Emphasizes clinical vigilance for Streptobacillus moniliformis even without a clear bite history.