Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae

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Three important facts to remember

1. E. rhusiopathiae causes Erysipelas in swine
2. E. rhusiopathie causes erysipeloid infection in humans
3. GAS causes Erysipelas in humans
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Human infection with E. rhusiopathiae is an --------, and most often affects veterinarians, fishermen, and abattoir workers
occupational disease
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The erysipeloid form of skin infection in the fingers is called
Fish handler’s disease, seal finger, whale finger
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Microbiology

* motility?
* atmosphere to improve growth?
* biochemicals
* H2S
* Gelatinase
no

5-10% CO2

relatively inert

positive (use TSI)

Shows pipe cleaner growth pattern at 25 degrees C… no enzyme
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Two BAP colonies
rough and smooth
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gram stain
* GPB or long branching filaments
* decolorize easily so may appear G-