Rat-Bite Fever
Rat-bite fever is an infection that can occur after being bitten or scratched by rodents, or through contact with their secretions, and is caused by bacteria present in these animals.
Common symptoms: It usually involves a fever that comes and goes, joint and muscle aches, skin rashes, and a general feeling of being unwell, sometimes appearing days after the contact.
How to prevent the risk: Avoiding contact with rodents and immediately cleaning any wound they cause reduces the likelihood of complications.
Which specialist treats it? The infectious disease specialist is the appropriate professional to study this type of infection, and a general practitioner can perform the initial assessment. If you develop a fever after an animal bite, the prudent thing to do is seek medical evaluation.
Data on 5 doctors who treat rat-bite fever
Specialties that treat rat-bite fever
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Doctors specialized in rat-bite fever
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dr. Ramiro Millan Mota
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. Rafael Ordaz Castillo
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dr. Eduardo Lenin Ruelas Olvera
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Dr. Fernando Javier Martinez Montes
Dr. Jose Daniel Vargas Paredes
Dr. Eduardo Tapia Betancourt
Dr. Román Pineda Abarca
Dr. Raúl Velázquez Alvarado
Dr. Sergio Dickter Cohen
Dr. Rodriguez Flores Hector
Dr. Miranda Jeannette Cortes
Dr. Jose Abaroa Ortiz
Dra. Ana Alicia Gandara Garza
Dr. Fluvio Vinicio Robles Ruelas
Dr. Rogelio Pérez Salazar
Frequently asked questions
What is rat-bite fever?
Rat-bite fever is an infection that can occur after being bitten or scratched by rodents, or through contact with their secretions, and is caused by bacteria present in these animals.
Which doctor treats rat-bite fever?
Rat-Bite Fever is usually treated by specialists in infectious disease specialist, general practitioner.