What is “seal finger?”
“Seal finger is an occupational injury that occurs to those who work directly or indirectly with seals.” The causative organism is Mycoplasma phocacerebrale and is best treated with oral tetracycline.
White CP, Jewer DD. Seal finger: A case report and review of the literature. Can J Plast Surg. 2009 Winter;17(4):133-5. doi: 10.1177/229255030901700415. PMID: 21119845; PMCID: PMC2827281.