Erysipeloid

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Contents

Introduction

Etiology

Epidemiology

  • handling of raw fish, animal hides, meat, poultry or bones
  • farmers, veternarians, butchers, housewives
  • male:female ratio is 3:1
  • no vectors
  • NOT contagious
  • worldwide in distribution
  • occurs largely in summer & early fall

Pathology

Clinical-manifestations

Laboratory

Complications

Differential-diagnosis

Management

  • prevention
  • use of gloves by workers handling meat & fish
  • pharmaceutical agents
  • prognosis

More General Terms

Additional Terms

References

  1. DeGowin & DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination, 6th edition, RL DeGowin (ed), McGraw Hill, NY 1994, pg 883
  2. Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common & Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY, 1997, pg 618-619

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