Rat bite fever is caused by
(A) Streptobacillus moniliformis # Rat Bite Fever (RBF) is characterised by relapsing fever, rash and arthralgia occurring days or weeks after a rat bite.> Two different bacteria can cause this condition-Streptobacillus moniliformis and Spirillum minus, both of which are natural parasites of rodents.
Streptobacillus moniliformis
Leptospira canicola
Borrelia recurrentis
Rickettesia prowazaki
Misc.