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ArticleBMC research notes2015

Streptobacillus moniliformis bacteremia in a rheumatoid arthritis patient without a rat bite: a case report.

Takahito Nei, Akiko Sato, Kazunari Sonobe, Yoshihiko Miura, Kenji Takahashi, Ryoichi Saito

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Article in BMC research notes, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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  7. Rat Bite Fever Resembling Rheumatoid Arthritis.The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale · 2016
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Takahito NeiDepartment of Infection Control and Prevention, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyo-Ward, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan. takahitonei@gmail.com.
Akiko SatoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyo-Ward, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan. akiko-sato@nms.ac.jp.
Kazunari SonobeDepartment of Infection Control and Prevention, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyo-Ward, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan. sonobe@nms.ac.jp.
Yoshihiko MiuraDepartment of Infection Control and Prevention, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyo-Ward, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan. yoshi-miu@nms.ac.jp.
Kenji TakahashiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyo-Ward, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan. kenji-am@nms.ac.jp.
Ryoichi SaitoDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan. r-saito.mi@tmd.ac.jp.
Nippon Medical School · JPNippon Medical School Hospital · JPTokyo Medical and Dental University · JP

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRat bite fever is a relatively rare infectious disease due to infection with Streptobacillus moniliformis or Spirillum minus mainly via directs bite by rats, mice, or other rodents. If there is no clear bite history, the diagnosis is difficult or may not be made. CASE PRESENTATION: A 72-year-old Asian female with rheumatoid arthritis was admitted for high grade fever and walking difficulty with severe lumbago. Initially, we suspected lumber compression fracture with deterioration of rheumatoid arthritis, but Gram-negative bacilli were isolated from blood culture during hospitalization. The isolated organism was identified as S. moniliformis by 16S ribosomal ribonucleic acid (rRNA) sequencing. S. moniliformis is well known to be a primary causative organism of rat bite fever, but this patient had no history of rat bite. Had S. moniliformis bacteremia not been detected, she might have been treated for rheumatic exacerbation.

conclusionWe emphasize the importance of performing appropriate microbial culture testing for identifying potential infectious diseases. We also conclude that S. moniliformis infection can become established with contaminated vehicle contact alone, not only as a direct result of a bite. We must keep mind that those working in places where rodents breed or are at risk of contact with rats or mice might be at risk for contracting this unusual disease.

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Arthritis, RheumatoidAgedAnimalsBacteremiaFemaleFusobacterium InfectionsHumansRat-Bite FeverRNA, Ribosomal, 16SStreptobacillusRNA, Ribosomal, 16S

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PMID26584844
PMCPMC4653872
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