infections
Rat Bite Fever
Treatment of Rat Bite Fever
Antibiotics Both types of rat-bite fever are treated with antibiotics such as penicillin andceftriaxonegiven by vein and then switched to an antibiotic such asampicillin,amoxicillin, or penicillin taken by mouth.Doxycyclineis given to people who are allergic to penicillin. IfStreptobacillus moniliformiscauses endocarditis, high doses of penicillin plus another antibiotic are used. 