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Native valve infective endocarditis: a rare complication of a rat bite fever caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis

Description

Streptobacillus moniliformis infection is rarely described in the Australian population, consistent with other developed nations. Rarer still is S. moniliformis infection resulting in infective endocarditis.

With near universal carriage of the bacterium in ratoropharynx, inoculation and subsequent clinical disease is estimated to occur in about 10% of people following rodent bite; the condition is therefore commonly known as rat bite fever. The history of exposure to rat bite is not always initially obtained. Contemporary risk factors include laboratory technicians, pet store workers and pet rat owners. Close contact is sufficient for disease transmission in some cases.

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Authors: Caitlin Paul, Joseph O'Brien, Sarah Huffam and Daryl Ridley

Article Type: Medical Education


Details

  1. Identify those people most at risk of developing rat bite fever and those most likely to subsequently develop infective endorcarditis.
  2. List the symptoms of rate bite fever.
  3. Understand the importance of history taking to diagnosis.
  4. List the favoured management approaches.

 

CPD Activity Details
Provider
Domain
Educational Activities
Type
General Learning
Activity
Professional reading
CPD Hours
0h : 30m
Topic
Cardiovascular Diseases, Medical Education
Audience
Medical practitioners
Applicable CAPE Aspects
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Effective Year

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*Medical Board of Australia’s (MBA)’s revised Registration Standard: Continuing professional development (the Standard)