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Rat-Bite Fever MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Rat-Bite Fever
Tree Number(s)
C01.150.252.400.771
Unique ID
D011906
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011906
Scope Note
A syndrome characterized by recurring fever, rash, and arthralgias occurring days to weeks after a rat bite. The causative agents are either Streptobacillus moniliformis or Spirillum minus.
Entry Term(s)
Haverhill Fever
Ratbite Fever
Sodoku
Spirillum minus Infection
Streptobacillus moniliformis Endocarditis
Streptobacillus moniliformis Infection
NLM Classification #
WC 390
Public MeSH Note
RAT-BITE FEVER, SPIRILLARY was heading 1963-67
Online Note
use RAT-BITE FEVER to search RAT-BITE FEVER, SPIRILLARY 1966-67
History Note
RAT-BITE FEVER, SPIRILLARY was heading 1963-67
Date Established
1960/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/01/28
Rat-Bite Fever Preferred
Sodoku Related
Streptobacillus moniliformis Endocarditis Related
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