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[Rat-bite--an infant bitten by a rat]

T Mathiasen1, M Rix

  • 1Børneafdelingen, Aalborg Sygehus Nord.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|May 10, 1993
PubMed
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A two-month-old infant contracted rat-bite fever from Streptobacillus moniliformis after a rat bite. Prompt benzylpenicillin treatment led to recovery, highlighting its efficacy and suggesting prophylactic use in infants.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Bacteriology

Background:

  • Rat-bite fever is a bacterial infection transmitted by rodents.
  • Streptobacillus moniliformis is a common causative agent of rat-bite fever.

Observation:

  • A two-month-old infant presented with severe symptoms three days post-rat bite.
  • Clinical presentation was consistent with Streptobacillus moniliformis infection.

Findings:

  • The infant experienced a serious illness but showed a positive response to benzylpenicillin treatment.
  • This case underscores the effectiveness of penicillin in treating rat-bite fever.

Implications:

  • Prophylactic penicillin administration is recommended for infants following rat bites.
  • Early intervention with antibiotics can prevent severe outcomes in pediatric rat-bite fever cases.