Seal finger, also known as sealer's finger and spekkfinger (from the Norwegian for "blubber"), [2] is an infection that afflicts the fingers of seal hunters and other people who handle seals, as a …

Mar 11, 2025 · If you’re unfortunate enough to be bitten by a seal, the immediate consequences can range from a minor puncture wound to a significant injury requiring medical attention.

Seal finger or ‘sealer’s finger’ is a bacterial infection of the fingers and hand. The mechanism of inoculation may be directly from the bite of a seal, by handling seal pelts, or by a laceration …

Seal finger is an infection resulting from seal bites or contamination of open wounds, usually on the fingers, during the handling of seals. A papular lesion resembling a mosquito bite develops …

Seal biologists at Marion Island (Southern Ocean) are in frequent contact with seals. During research activities, biologists may be bitten by seals, yet no standardised protocol for treating …

Nov 16, 2024 · People who get too close to a seal are at risk of a "nasty" blood infection linked to the creature if they get bitten, according to experts. Advice from the RSPCA is for people to …

Mar 5, 2025 · The short answer is a resounding yes, a seal bite can absolutely hurt. Seals, though often perceived as playful and cuddly, are wild animals with powerful jaws, sharp teeth, and a …

It is now clear that some southern hemisphere seals carry both the bacterial agent which causes "seal finger" and also mycobacteria, especially variants of M.bovis, which is readily transmitted …

The symptoms of seal finger include pain, swelling, discharge, and in some cases there is joint involvement.1 The organism isolated from the lesion was identified as a Bisgaardia …

Jun 17, 2013 · ‘Sealers’ or ‘Spekk’ Finger, a well known complication of seal bites was first reported in Norway by Bidenkamp in 1907. The condition occurs when a seal bite leads to …