sodoku
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Sodoku () is a bacterial zoonotic disease. It is caused by the Gram-negative rod Spirillum minus (also known as Spirillum minor). It is a form of rat-bite fever (RBF).
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- drug or therapy used for treatment
- benzylpenicillin
- minimal incubation period in humans
- 3
- maximal incubation period in humans
- 60
- has natural reservoir
- dog
- medical examination
- optical microscope
- health specialty
- infectious diseases
- has cause
- Spirillum minus
- exact match
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- ICD-9-CM
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Sodoku () is a bacterial zoonotic disease. It is caused by the Gram-negative rod Spirillum minus (also known as Spirillum minor). It is a form of rat-bite fever (RBF).
==Signs and symptoms== The initial scratch or wound caused by a bite from a carrier rodent results in mild inflammatory reactions and ulcerations. The wounds may heal initially, but reappear with the onset of symptoms. The symptoms include recurring fever, with body temperature . The fever lasts for 2–4 days, but recurs generally at 4–8 weeks. This cycle may continue for months or years. The other symptoms include regional lymphadenitis, malaise, and headache. The complications include myocarditis, endocarditis, hepatitis, splenomegaly, and meningitis.
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