A WEB-SURFER'S GUIDE TO BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH INFECTIONS IN HUMANS

Streptobacillus

Species associated with infection - S. moniliformis

Associated infections - rat bite fever, Haverhill fever

Reported susceptibilities and therapies - penicillin, erythromycin

Notes - Spirillum minus is also an agent of rat bit fever

References - Hagelskjaer, L., Sorensen, I., Randers, E. (1998). Streptobacillus moniliformis infection: 2 cases and a literature review. Scand. J. infect. Dis. 30, 309-311.

 

 

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