Rat bite fever is a rare, acute, febrile disease spread by infected rodents and can be caused by two specific types of bacteria, Streptobacillus moniliformis and Spirillum minus.
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- Rat-bite Fever Lecture notes from a course on infectious diseases given by Dr. Neal R. Chamberlain.
- The Free Dictionary: Rat-bite Fever Description, causes and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention.
- Merck Manual: Rat-bite Fever Provides information on the two forms of this disease, the causal agents, diagnosis and treatment.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Rat-bite Fever Features cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, complications, and prevention.