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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. skin diseases
  5. furunculosis
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. skin diseases
  5. furunculosis

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furunculosis

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Definition

  • Information A persistent skin infection marked by the presence of furuncles, often chronic and recurrent. In humans, the causative agent is various species of Staphylococcus. In salmonid fish (salmonids), the pathogen is Aeromonas salmonicida.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2016

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/40335

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