title: Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae endocarditis: clinical features of an occupational disease.
abstract: Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is becoming more commonly recognized in humans and has the potential for significant morbidity and mortality. In this article, we describe one patient's clinical symptoms after occupational exposure to E rhusiopathiae and its sequela. We discuss the natural history of the organism, three major categories of human disease, and treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Fayetteville Veterans Administration Medical Center, NC 28301, USA.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Ghassemian
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis; D004889:Erysipelothrix Infections / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005525:Food-Processing Industry; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008462:Meat-Packing Industry; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D013552:Swine