Dangerous Rodents | What Happens If a Rat Bites You and How to Prevent Rat Bite Fever |

Imagine this you're playing with your pet rat and suddenly ouch it nibbles your finger a bit harder than you expected at first you might brush it off it's it's just a tiny bite right nothing to stress about and most of the time you'd be right it's no big deal but here's the thing every once in a while a rat bite can lead to a rare illness called rat bite fever RBF this happens when certain bacteria sneak into your body through the bite there are two types of bacteria that cause it streptobacillus monol forus and spirillum minus which one might affect you that depends on where you live for instance in North America strepto baculus mon formis is the usual culprit over in Asia spirillum minus is more common the good news is that at RBF doesn't happen often still it's worth knowing what it is just in case so let's dive into what could happen next when harmful bacteria enter your body through a bite they hit a ride in your bloodstream and use it like a super highway to spread through your body as they travel your immune system jumps into action and that's when you start feeling sick common symptoms include fever chills and joint pain which usually appear about a week after the bite even if the wound looks totally fine the type of bacteria also affects the kind of symptoms you might get if it's strepto baculus mly foris you might notice a weird rash on your hands and feet along with joint pain but if Spira minus is involved the symptoms can take longer to show up instead of a rash you'll probably deal with Solen lymph nodes roring fever and swelling around the bite here's the bright side rat bite fever is completely treatable if you see a doctor quickly they like give you antibiotics and a 7 to 10 day coures enough to wipe out the bacteria and stop the infection but here's the catch if you delay treatment things can get serious yes the bacteria might spread to your joints tissues or even major organs like your heart or brain in extreme cases untreated RBF can cause dangerous condition like endocarditis heart inflammation or menitis brain infection that's why acting early is super important of course prevention is the best cure so how can you avoid rat bites start by being cautious when handling rodents especially Wild Ones if you have pet rats keep them in a clean and healthy environment always wash your hands after touching them or cleaning their cages and avoid eating food that might have been contaminated by rodents the bottom line A rad bite might seem like no big deal but it's always better to be safe than sorry so stay smart stay safe and keep enjoying life with a little extra knowledge on your side trivia time did you know that household pets such as dogs or cats exposed to rodents can carry the disease and subsequently infect humans yes and untreated cases can have a mortality rate of up to 10%.

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