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Inappropriate Footwear and Rat-Bite Fever in an International Traveler.

Authors :
Signorini, Liana
Colombini, Paolo
Cristini, Francesco
Matteelli, Alberto
Cadeo, Barbara
Casalini, Caterina
Viale, Pierluigi
Source :
Journal of Travel Medicine. Sep/Oct2002, Vol. 9 Issue 5, p275. 2p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Describes the first case of spirillary rat-bite fever or sodoku in a short-term traveler. Information on sodoku; Isolation in the mouse or guinea pig after intraperitoneal inoculation of blood or lymph node samples; Risk of infection after a rat bite.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
11951982
Volume :
9
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Travel Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8497757