Infection in a Young Immunocompetent Male Caused by Streptobacillus felis, a Putative Zoonotic Microorganism Transmitted by Cats. (13th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Matt, Ulrich; Schmiedel, Judith; Fawzy, Ahmad; Trauth, Janina; Schmidt, Katja; Vogel, Klaus; Herold, Susanne; Karrasch, Thomas; Imirzalioglu, Can; Eisenberg, Tobias
• Is Part Of: Clinical infectious diseases. Volume 72:Number 10(2021)
• Page Start: 1826
• Page End: 1829
• Publication Date: 2020-07-13
• Subjects: rat bite fever -- streptobacillosis -- Streptobacillus felis -- cats; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa968
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-4838

Abstract

Abstract: Rat bite fever (RBF) is predominantly caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis . We report a human infection with Streptobacillus felis . Clinical presentation was consistent with RBF, but serologic testing was negative for S moniliformis . Eventually, S felis –specific sequences were detected in skin lesions of the patient and in the oropharynx of local cats.