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erysipeloid

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erysipeloid /er·y·sip·e·loid/ (er?i-sip´e-loid) a dermatitis or cellulitis of the hand chiefly affecting fish handlers and caused by Erysipelothrix insidiosa.
er·y·sip·e·loid (r-sp-loid, îr-)
n.
An infectious disease of the skin that is contracted by handling fish or meat infected with the bacterium Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae and characterized by red lesions on the hands.
erysipeloid
see erysipelothrix.
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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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