loading...| Preferred Name |
Rat-Bite Fever |
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| Synonyms |
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| Definitions |
An infectious disease that is caused transmitted by the bite of a rat. Two species of bacteria can cause the infection: Streptobacillus moniliformis and Spirillum minus. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C34971 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
An acute infection that is caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis (in North America) or Spirillum minus (in Asia), which is transmitted primarily by rodents; it is characterized by fever, myalgia, arthralgia, and petechial rash. When infections are acquired without a bite the resulting illness is called Haverhill Fever. |
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| code |
C34971 |
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| Contributing_Source |
NICHD |
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| definition |
An infectious disease that is caused transmitted by the bite of a rat. Two species of bacteria can cause the infection: Streptobacillus moniliformis and Spirillum minus. |
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| label |
Rat-Bite Fever |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Rat-Bite_Fever |
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| Preferred_Name |
Rat-Bite Fever |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C34971 |
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| prefLabel |
Rat-Bite Fever |
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| Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0034686 |
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