title: Cutaneous Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae (erysipeloid) infection in an immunocompromised child.
abstract: Erysipeloid, a cutaneous infection with the gram-positive bacillus Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, is typically an occupational dermatosis seen in persons working with livestock or involved in commercial fishing (fishmongers). Other more-generalized forms of infection with this organism also exist, including a septic form usually associated with endocarditis. Many infections may be self-limited. They have rarely been reported in children or in immunocompromised patients. This microbe is sensitive to many mainstream antibiotic agents.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TennesseeDepartment of Pathology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Alan S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Boyd
authors.forename: Coleman
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ritchie
authors.forename: Jeremy S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Fenton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D004888:Erysipelothrix / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004889:Erysipelothrix Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins