Catalog
Erysipeloid
Link to WHO Definition
Erysipeloid – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1233304838
A disease caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae. This disease is characterised by localised cellulitis. Transmission is by direct cutaneous contact with Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, often in individuals handling seafood and raw meat.