학술논문
Streptobacillus moniliformis and IgM and IgG Immune Response in Patient with Endocarditis.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*IMMUNE response
*ENDOCARDITIS
*BACTERIAL diseases
*TITERS
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ISSN
1080-6040
Abstract
We describe a case of endocarditis caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis bacteria, a known cause of rat-bite fever, in a 32-year-old woman with pet rats in Germany. The patient had a strong serologic response, with high IgM and IgG titers. Serologic analysis is a promising tool to identify S. moniliformis bacterial infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]