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erysipeloid

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erysipeloid [‚er·ə′sip·ə‚lȯid]
(medicine)
A bacterial infection caused byErysipelothrix rhuscopathiaeand occurring on the hands of people who handle infected meat or fish.


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Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, a gram-positive bacillus found in fresh and salt water, causes erysipeloid, which is characterized by well-demarcated skin plaques.
Marine Swimming-Related Illness: Implications for Monitoring and ... by Epstein, Paul R. / Environmental Health Perspectives
Because erysipeloid is the most common form and usually heals spontaneously after a few weeks, this disease may be an underrecognized occupational disease (141,143).
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