Erysipeloid infection in a sheep farmer with coexisting orf

Erysipeloid is a rarely reported zoonotic infection caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathlae. We report a case of coexisting erysipeloid and orf infections in a sheep farmer, an association not previously recorded to our knowledge.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of infection 1995-03, Vol.30 (2), p.161-163
Hauptverfasser:	Connor, M.P., Green, A.D.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Administration, Oral Agricultural Workers' Diseases - drug therapy Agricultural Workers' Diseases - microbiology Animals Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the skin Biological and medical sciences Ecthyma, Contagious - complications Ecthyma, Contagious - drug therapy Ecthyma, Contagious - microbiology England Erysipelothrix Infections - complications Erysipelothrix Infections - drug therapy Erysipelothrix Infections - microbiology Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Injections, Intravenous Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Penicillin G - therapeutic use Penicillins - administration & dosage Penicillins - therapeutic use Sheep Zoonoses
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Zusammenfassung:	Erysipeloid is a rarely reported zoonotic infection caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathlae. We report a case of coexisting erysipeloid and orf infections in a sheep farmer, an association not previously recorded to our knowledge.
ISSN:	0163-4453 1532-2742
DOI:	10.1016/S0163-4453(95)80013-1