Delayed Emergency Department Diagnosis of Rat‐Bite Fever
Christopher A. Anderson, Matthew P. Lazio · 2026
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Christopher Anderson and Matthew Lazio report, in twenty twenty-six, a case of rat-bite fever that was missed on a first emergency visit. The fever is caused by germs that live in rats. It is rising as more people keep rats as pets. Signs vary widely, and the germs are hard to grow in the lab, so diagnosis often rests on the story and symptoms. Their patient came back a second time with fever, rash, and joint aches.
Doctors then made the diagnosis on clinical grounds and started antibiotics. The patient had a penicillin allergy, so other drugs were used. Full recovery followed with no complications. The authors stress a full, careful history, since delay can bring severe harm.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Christopher A. Anderson, Matthew P. Lazio |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 14 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |