Rat-Bite Fever

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - C01.150.252.400.771

**Synonyms:** - Haverhill Fever - Ratbite Fever - Streptobacillus moniliformis Infection - Spirillum minus Infection