多么激烈的竞争啊：急诊科大鼠咬热病例研究。

What a Rat Race: A Case Study of Rat Bite Fever in an Emergency Department.

出版信息

J Emerg Nurs. 2022 Sep;48(5):583-585. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2022.07.001. Epub 2022 Aug 11.

DOI:10.1016/j.jen.2022.07.001

Abstract

Rat bite fever is an acute illness caused by bacteria from rodents. In the United States, rat bite fever is considered rare; however, actual incidence is unknown because of lack of mandatory disease reporting requirements. Risk of development of rat bite fever after being bitten by a rat is approximately 10%. Early treatment is imperative as death is a potential complication. The following case study demonstrates the gravity of the syndrome.

摘要

鼠咬热是一种由啮齿动物携带的细菌引起的急性疾病。在美国，鼠咬热被认为较为罕见；然而，由于缺乏强制性疾病报告要求，实际发病率尚不清楚。被老鼠咬伤后发生鼠咬热的风险约为 10%。早期治疗至关重要，因为该病可能导致死亡。以下病例研究说明了该综合征的严重性。