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erysipeloid /er·y·sip·e·loid/ (er″ĭ-sip´ĕ-loid) a dermatitis or cellulitis of the hand chiefly affecting fish handlers and caused by Erysipelothrix insidiosa.
erysipeloid [er′isip′əloid] Etymology: Gk, erhthros + pella + eidos, form an infection of the hands characterized by blue-red patches and occasionally by erythema. It is acquired by handling meat or fish infected with Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae. The disease is self-limited, lasting about 3 weeks, but responds to penicillin. Also called fish-handler's disease. Compare erysipelas. erysipeloid see erysipelothrix. erysipeloid Infectious disease An infection by the microaerophilic gram-positive Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, which is almost exclusive to those who occupationally handle animal products Clinical Sharply-demarcated red maculopapular
lesions of the hands, which may spontaneously heal Complications Arthritis, endocarditis How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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. 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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