Fatal Rat-Bite Fever in a Child - San Diego County, California, 2013

In Aug 20l3, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency was notified of a fatal case of rat-bite fever in a previously healthy male, aged 10 years, who owned pet rats. Two days before his death, the patient experienced rigors, fevers, vomiting, headaches, and leg pains. His physician n...

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Published inMMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Vol. 63; no. 50; p. 1210
Main Authors Adam, Jessica K, Varan, Aiden K, Pong, Alice L, McDonald, Eric C
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published Atlanta U.S. Center for Disease Control 19.12.2014
Subjects
Animal bites
Fever
Infections
Rodents
San Diego County California
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Summary:In Aug 20l3, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency was notified of a fatal case of rat-bite fever in a previously healthy male, aged 10 years, who owned pet rats. Two days before his death, the patient experienced rigors, fevers, vomiting, headaches, and leg pains. His physician noted a fever of 102.6...F (39.2...C), documented a normal examination, diagnosed viral gastroenteritis, and prescribed anti-nausea medication.
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X