Term
| Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Origin |
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Definition
very stable in soil
inhabits intestinal tracts of non-porcine animals and immuno-compromised pigs |
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Term
| Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Characteristcs |
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Definition
Zoonotic
Gram +, non-sporulating
short rods
aerobic
looks like Listeria but not motile |
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Term
| Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Disease |
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Definition
Porcine Erysipelas
Diamond Skin Disease |
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Term
| Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Transmission |
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Definition
ingestion of contaminated feces or soil
skin scratches or punctures |
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Term
| Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Pathogenesis |
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Definition
organism maintained in herd by asymptomatic carriers
impaired immune system by stress makes animals more susceptible to disease
septicemic animals shed large numbers of organism in urine, feces, saliva, vomit
spread and stability of organism leads to rapid spread among animals |
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Term
| Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Signs |
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Definition
Acute - acute death without any symptoms, septic emboli
Subacute - high fever, anorexia, stiff walk, reluctant to move
diamond-shaped skin lesions
Chronic - swollen joints and lameness due to arthritis |
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Term
| Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Control |
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Definition
vaccines, antiserum during outbreak
antibiotics |
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