Severe recurrent Streptobacillus moniliformis endocarditis in a pregnant woman, and review of the literature

Severe recurrent Streptobacillus moniliformis endocarditis in a pregnant woman, and review of the literature

Abstract Background Rat bite fever is a systemic febrile illness caused by infection with the Gram-negative bacillus Streptobacillus moniliformis following a bite, scratch, or contact with excrement. Only 26 cases of native valve endocarditis have been reported to date. We could find no other report...

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Main Authors: Kathryn R. Crofton, Jiqing Ye, Emil P. Lesho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Pregnancy
Pregnant
Rat bite fever
Endocarditis
Streptobacillus moniliformis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-020-00789-4

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