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ORPHA:99905Etiological subtype
What it is
A rare systemic bacterial zoonosis characterized by high fever, chills, headache, and nausea associated with arthralgia and a morbilliform or purpuric rash of the extremities. It is caused by the aerobic Gram-negative bacterium Streptobacillus moniliformis and is transmitted to humans through the bites and scratches of infected rats.
Key facts
- Age of onset
- All ages
- Classified as
- Etiological subtype
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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