Erosion is a bacterial swine disease that occurs all over the world and can be dangerous to humans. What causes erysipelas and what are the symptoms? What is the treatment of this zoonosis? How common is sepsis of erysipelas and what are the complications and risks?

Różyca(Latinrhusiopathia suum ) or erysipeloid (Latinerysipelas suum ) it can occur in acute or chronic form, both mammals - not only pigs, but also cattle, sheep, domestic birds and even fish suffer. In the case of humans, the most vulnerable are people professionally involved in animal husbandry and in contact with animal products.

Erysipelas are caused by gram-positive sticks of the capillary ( Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae ). The bacterium is resistant to environmental factors, including rot and drying.

Erosion: how does it get infected?

Even minor skin injuries that may occur during the processing of meat are dangerous for humans, both those caused by bones and meat of mammals and poultry, as well as fish bones, scales and meat. They open the way for erysipelas that can cause one of the two forms of erysipelas - cutaneous (local or disseminated) or organ-septic.

Dermatitis: symptoms

In the case of erysipelas (limited to the skin), the symptoms are usually limited to the area in the immediate vicinity of the wound - most often the fingers or hands are affected. The skin in the infected area is taut, shiny and red. There is swelling and it is noticeably warmer. The area infested with bacteria is significantly different from he althy tissue. There may be a fever, but this is not often the case.

Systemic (septic) erysipelas: symptoms

When erysipelas (sepsis) occurs, you have a high fever, and if the infection is through the skin, blisters and necrotic lesions appear. There are symptoms similar to erysipelas, but there are also other symptoms:

  • hard painful inflammatory infiltrate
  • discharge from the wound
  • enlargement of nearby lymph nodes
  • rapid breathing
  • symptoms of airway inflammation
  • heart murmurs
  • liver enlargement
  • spleen enlargement
  • neurological symptoms causednerve damage

Erythema: diagnosis

A certain diagnosis can be made on the basis of a microbiological test, but in the case of erysipelas it is not a simple task - you need to collect either a section of the affected skin or scrapings.

In the case of the generalized form, blood is taken. In addition, the doctor, depending on the development of the disease and possible events, may order a number of other tests - including MRI, tomography, ECG.

Erythema: treatment

Cutaneous erysipelas can resolve on its own in 2-4 weeks, but antibiotics are usually given to reduce the duration of the disease.

In its generalized form, a hospital stay and intravenous antibiotics are needed.

Complications treatment and rehabilitation are often necessary, for example, in the event of a stroke.

Erythema: complications

In the case of erysipelas (sepsis), numerous complications can occur, the most common of which is endocarditis with damage to the heart valves.

It may be accompanied by recurring fever, chills, palpitations, shortness of breath, night sweats and weight loss. Complications also include chronic arthritis and stroke.

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Infectious diseases