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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 37, 2005 - Issue 6-7
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Rat bite fever mimicking rheumatoid arthritis

L. Legout From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland; Department of Infectious Diseases, Dron Hospital, Tourcoing, FranceCorrespondence[email protected]
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E. Senneville Department of Infectious Diseases, Dron Hospital, Tourcoing, France
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D. Mulleman Department of Rheumatology, Salengro Hospital, Lille, France
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E. Solau-Gervais Department of Rheumatology, Salengro Hospital, Lille, France
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R.M. Flipo Department of Rheumatology, Salengro Hospital, Lille, France
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Y. Mouton Department of Infectious Diseases, Dron Hospital, Tourcoing, France
Pages 532-533 | Received 23 Dec 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

We report a case of Streptobacillus moniliformis polyarthritis mimicking a rheumatoid arthritis, in a pet shop employee. In culture of fluid joint growth a curious Gram-negative bacillus was identified by polymerase chain reaction as Streptobacillus moniliformis. The outcome was good after surgical debridment and rifampin-clindamycin combination during 4 weeks.

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