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…