Rat-Bite Fever - two Cases of Infections with Streptobacillus moniliformis within two Months

摘要

Medical history and clinical findings | Two cases of the rarely diagnosed Streptobacillus moniliformis infection (rat bite or haverhill fever) emerged within two months in Stuttgart. The first patient presented with typical symptoms, i.e., fever and arthralgia. The second patient, however, was afebrile with severe back pain and fatigue as only symptoms. None of the patients reported rat bites or other animal contacts.