- Pathogen:
- Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
- Precautions:
- Standard
- Diagnosis:
- Blood agar, biochemical tests. PCR-based procedures have been described for detection and identification.
- Pathogen Information:
- Gram-positive rods belonging to the Erysipelotrichaceae family. Catalase negative, oxidase negative, resistant to high salt concentrations.
- Epidemiology:
- Can survive for weeks outside of the animal host but does not replicate in the environment. Healthy pigs can be carriers. Soil and water frequently contaminated.
- Associated Syndromes:
- Erysipelas, Septicaemia, Chronic arthritis and valvular endocarditis, Abortion, Pneumonia.
- Additional Information:
- Resource: Quinn, P. J., et al. Concise Review of Veterinary Microbiology, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015.