Erysipeloid
"Erysipeloid" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An infection caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae that is almost wholly restricted to persons who in their occupation handle infected fish, shellfish, poultry, or meat. Three forms of this condition exist: a mild localized form manifested by local swelling and redness of the skin; a diffuse form that might present with fever; and a rare systemic form associated with endocarditis.
| Descriptor ID |
D004887
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.252.410.334.329
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