Which of the following cause rat-bite fever, or Haverhill fever, which is characterized by acute onset of chills, fever, headache, vomiting, and severe joint pains, as well as a rash on the palms, soles of the feet, and other extremities?
a. Streptobacillus moniliformis
b. Brucella abortus
c. Bordetella spp.
d. Pasteurella spp.
A
S. moniliformis is a gram-negative bacillus that causes rat-bite fever, or Haverhill fever, in hu-mans.
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