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erysipeloid

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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 [ˌɛrɪˈsɪpɪˌlɔɪd]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) an infective dermatitis mainly affecting the hands, characterized by inflammation and caused by the microorganism Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae on contaminated meat, poultry, or fish: most prevalent among fishermen and butchers


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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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