학술논문
Spontaneous rat bite fever in non-human primates:a review of two cases.
Document Type
Article
Source
Subject
*FEVER
*RHESUS monkeys
*TITIS (Mammals)
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Language
ISSN
0047-2565
Abstract
Rat bite fever is a worldwide zoonotic, non-reportable disease. This entity encompasses similar, yet distinct, disease syndromes caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis or Spirillum minus. Naturally occurring rat bite fever has not been previously described in non-human primates. This report describes two cases of non-human primate rat bite fever caused by S. moniliformis; a rhesus macaque (Macaca mullata) with valvular endocarditis, and a titi monkey (Callicebus sp.) with septic arthritis. Potential sources of infection included direct contact, and ingestion of surface water or feed contaminated with rodent feces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]