Mouse bite fever is a serious disease caused by bacteria in the mouth and throat of mice. This fever spreads to man when the animal bites or licks an open wound on the skin, this is also true for pet rats.
In addition to being transmitted by the rat bite, rat bite fever can be transmitted through eating contaminated food or contact with the urine and feces of the rodents.
Symptoms of mouse bite fever
Individuals infected with mouse bite fever have the following main symptoms:
- chills, fever, vomiting, headache, back pain, red spots on the hands and feet and tumors in the joints.
Usually, the initial wound caused by the bite heals quickly. The symptoms that characterize the disease appear in less than 10 days, steadily and intensely.
The diagnosis of mouse bite fever is made through a blood test or biopsy of the affected tissues, which detect the presence of bacteria in the individual.
Treatment for mouse bite fever
The treatment for mouse bite fever is done through Penicillin, orally or intravenously. If the individual has allergies to the drug, he is introduced to Tetracycline treatment. The disease can have complications, such as heart problems and brain tumors, and can be fatal.
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