ICD-11 definition : A disease caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Spirillum minus.
This disease is initially characterized by local inflammation, followed by fever,
lymphadenitis, and headache. Transmission is commonly by direct contact through the
bite or scratch of an infected rat. Confirmation is by identification of Spirillum
in blood or tissue samples.;
ICD-11 synonym : Spirillary rat-bite fever; Sodoku; Sokosho; Rat-bite fever due to Spirillum minus;
A disease caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Spirillum minus.
This disease is initially characterized by local inflammation, followed by fever,
lymphadenitis, and headache. Transmission is commonly by direct contact through the
bite or scratch of an infected rat. Confirmation is by identification of Spirillum
in blood or tissue samples.