Médecine et maladies infectieuses
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Case Reports
[Pet-rat bite fever and septic arthritis: molecular identification of Streptobacillus moniliformis].
Pet-rat bite fever is a relatively rare disease consecutive to a rat bite or scratch. The authors report a case of septic arthritis following a pet rat bite. ⋯ This is a rapid and efficient tool for identification of fastidious bacterium. The patient was cured by an amoxicillin treatment.