TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Rat-Bite Fever A1 - Philip, Susan S. A2 - Papadakis, Maxine A. A2 - McPhee, Stephen J. A2 - Rabow, Michael W. PY - 2020 T2 - Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2020 AB - Rat-bite fever is an uncommon acute infectious disease caused by the treponeme Spirillum minus (Asia), or the bacteria Streptobacillus moniliformis (North America). It is transmitted to humans by the bite of a rat. Inhabitants of rat-infested dwellings, owners of pet rats, and laboratory workers are at greatest risk. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2022/05/19 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1166175617 ER -