Incidence of disease appears to be low. Acute febrile disease following bite from a rodent. Can see inflammation, lymphadenopathy, and nonspecific signs. May exhibit rash on extremities, often soles and palms. May see arthritis with S. moniliformis.
Symptoms usually resolve spontaneously.
S. minus- won't grow in vitro. Must inoculate culture specimens into lab animals and use dark field microscopy. Treat with procaine penicillin G or tetracycline HCl. Give supportive and symptomatic measures as indicated.