title: Rat-bite fever complicated by vertebral osteomyelitis: A case report.
abstract: Rat-bite fever (RBF) is a challenging diagnosis transmitted by the bite of the rats. We present the first reported case of RBF complicated by vertebral osteomyelitis. It is important to consider performing the MRI to differentiate vertebral osteomyelitis from simple back pain to determine the appropriate duration of antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Urasoe General Hospital, Okinawa, Japan. Electronic address: st051035@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Ryota
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.affiliation: Department of General Medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Okayama, Japan.
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kuriyama
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Urasoe General Hospital, Okinawa, Japan.
authors.forename: Michitaka
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nasu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011906:Rat-Bite Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D051381:Rats
keywords: Rat-bite fever; Spirillum minus; Streptobacillus moniliformis; Vertebral osteomyelitis