Rat bite fever (RBF) is a bacterial zoonosis for which two causal bacterial species have been
identified: Streptobacillis moniliformis and Spirillum minus. Haverhill fever (HF) is a form of …

Abstract Background Tibial Cortex Transverse Transport (TTT) has been demonstrated to be
an effective treatment for unilateral diabetic foot ulcers (UDFUs). However, this retrospective …

The objective of this systematic review was to collate evidence published in case reports on
the reported origins of external traumas that contribute to the development of diabetic foot …

Bites associated with wild and domestic Norway and black rats (Rattus norvegicus and
Rattus rattus) may have a variety of health consequences in people. Bite-related infections …

There have been relatively few reports of foot ulcers in diabetes resulting from rat bite. The
findings were derived from people attending a single specialist service in Dar es Salaam for …

Rodent bites are infrequently reported in the medical literature. A rodent bite usually occurs
only to individuals with sensory impairment. Rodent saliva can introduce fatal bacterial …

Bites of laboratory animals are treated as the bites of any other animals since the possibility
of existence of pathogenic microorganisms, unfavorable for human health, in the rooms …

Background Ulcers in patients with diabetic neuropathy in their feet are quite common but
should be differentiated from the distinctive but rare ulceration resulting from rat bites in …

A 60-year-old man, a known case of type 2 diabetes mellitus for the past 20 years noticed
sudden development of an ulcer on the plantar aspect of both great toes on waking up in the …

A diabetic foot ulcer is the leading cause of nontraumatic amputation worldwide. The most
important predisposing factor for diabetic foot ulcer is peripheral neuropathy. Rat bites are …