Rat-bite fever natural history

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Prognosis

Severe complications such as endocarditis, myocarditis, pericarditis, pneumonia, meningitis, and focal organ abscesses may occur. Rapidly fatal cases have been reported. Untreated RBF is associated with a mortality of 7%-10%. With appropriate antimicrobial therapy, the clinical course may be shortened and severe complications may be prevented.