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Description

Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is one species of Erysipelothrix, which are facultative anaerobic, gram-positive rods that are distributed worldwide and have been isolated from both birds and mammals. Other species of Erysipelothrix are E. tonsillarum, E. sp strain 1, and E. sp strain 2. The clinical disease caused by these organisms is called "erysipelas" in animals and "erysipeloid" in humans. Disease caused by E. rhusiopathiae that affects swine and turkeys has the most economic impact. Swine erysipelas is most often caused by serotypes 1a, 1b and 2, which are all members of the rhusiopathiae species. Three presentations are recognized: acute, subacute, and chronic. Up to half of healthy pigs may harbor E. rhusiopathiae in tonsils and lymphatic tissue. Acute erysipelas outbreaks are likely due to shedding by subclinically affected animals in urine, feces, saliva, and nasal secretions. PMID: 20719987 Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Basic Part Properties

Part Display Name
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2017-05-04
Construct for LOINC Short Name
E rhusiopathiae

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Tag Language Translation
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
zh-CN Chinese (China) 猪红斑丹毒丝菌
Synonyms: 红斑丹毒丝菌;丹毒杆菌
it-IT Italian (Italy) Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae