Erysipeloid (Pig's Erysipelas)

Erysipeloid is an infectious skin disease caused by bacteria - pig's erysipelas. The source of infection is shallow-water fish (carp, bream, etc.) that feed on garbage, and domestic animals (usually pigs - sick or carriers of bacteria). Human infection occurs through injections and cuts to the hands when processing fish or meat of sick animals; The disease is not transmitted from person to person.

Housewives and workers in meat processing plants and fish processing plants are getting sick. After 2-3 days, swelling occurs at the site of injury, most often on the fingers, and the skin becomes purplish-bluish; the swelling gradually increases, accompanied by pain. In some cases, there is an increase in nearby lymph nodes, damage to the joints of the hand, and an increase in body temperature.

If swelling, redness, or pain appears at the site of a skin injury caused by processing raw fish or meat, you should immediately consult a doctor. The treatment is carried out by a doctor. The disease is cured, but after some time all symptoms of the disease may recur (relapse).

For personal prevention, it is necessary to avoid traumatizing the skin when processing fish and meat, and if the skin is wounded, the wound should be immediately treated with disinfectants (iodine, methylene blue solution, etc.). Public prevention of the disease is ensured by veterinary supervision: meat from sick animals is not allowed for processing and sale. Government measures are being taken to prevent pollution and clean up water bodies, especially in fisheries.