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[Rat-bite--an infant bitten by a rat]
1Børneafdelingen, Aalborg Sygehus Nord.
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|May 10, 1993
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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.
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.
Abstract:
Three days after a rat-bite a two-month-old girl developed clinical symptoms of Streptobacillus moniliformis infection, called rat-bite fever. She became seriously ill, but responded well to treatment with benzylpencillin. In the light of our case and previous publications, we recommend prophylactic penicillin to be given to infants after rat-bites.