zoonotic infection

Rickettsialpox

Rickettsialpox is an acute, self-limiting zoonotic disease caused by Rickettsia akari, a member of the spotted fever group (SFG) of Rickettsiae. It is transmitted to

Pasteurellosis

Pasteurellosis is a zoonotic infection primarily caused by Pasteurella multocida, a Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic coccobacillus. This bacterium is part of the normal flora in the

Erysipelothrix endocarditis

Erysipelothrix endocarditis is a rare but serious form of bacterial endocarditis caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, a gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic rod-shaped bacterium. This zoonotic pathogen primarily

Erysipeloid

Erysipeloid is a bacterial skin infection caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, a gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium commonly found in animals and the environment. It primarily affects individuals

Ehrlichiosis

Ehrlichiosis is a bacterial infection transmitted by tick bites, primarily caused by Ehrlichia chaffeensis, Ehrlichia ewingii, and Ehrlichia muris eauclairensis. These bacteria infect white blood

Cutaneous larva Migrans

Cutaneous larva Migrans (CLM) is a parasitic skin disease caused by the penetration of hookworm larvae into the epidermis. These larvae, unable to complete their