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Seal finger was first described scientifically in 1907. [4] [5] It can cause cellulitis, joint inflammation, and swelling of the bone marrow; untreated, the course of "seal finger" is slow and results often in thickened contracted joint. [3] Historically, seal finger was treated by amputation of the affected digits once they became unusable.
She explained "seal finger" is caused by the necrotic bacteria on their teeth. She advised anyone bitten by a seal to go to hospital as soon as possible. 'Massively lucky'
There are around 400,000 grey seals worldwide, with about 120,000 living off the coast of Britain. ‘Seal finger’ warning over infection if bitten by sea mammal Skip to main content
The hotel manager and the cook were jailed for forging cooking records relating to the cooking of the turkey. [69] In December 2014, 87-year-old Bessie Scott died three days after eating a church potluck supper in Nackawic, New Brunswick, Canada. Over 30 other people reported signs of gastrointestinal illness, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
Knuckle pads are benign subcutaneous fibrotic nodules that are seen in the finger joints and/or the extensor area of the foot. [6] [7] [8] From a clinical perspective, these are well-defined, non-compressible, freely moveable lesions that resemble warts and primarily affect the dorsal portion of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) and, less frequently, the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints.
"Cooking to the right temperature (whether frying, baking, broiling, boiling or grilling) kills germs on meat and poultry, so washing these products is risky and not necessary for safety ...
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common bacterial cause of green nail syndrome. Green nail syndrome is caused when the nail is exposed to a bacterial organism, which leads to opportunistic infection. [9] Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the most common cause but not the only one, [10] is frequently found in nature including in water sources, humans, animals ...
Hunan hand syndrome (also known as "chili burn" [1]) is a temporary, but very painful, cutaneous condition that commonly afflicts those who handle, prepare, or cook with fresh or roasted chili peppers. [1] It was first described in an eponymous case report in The New England Journal of Medicine in 1981. [2]