VMC 311: Systematic Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology (2+1)

INTRODUCTION

• Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is catalase negative and oxidase negative, non-spore forming, non acid – fast, non motile, facultatively anaerobic, fermentative Gram positive slim rods.
• It causes swine erysipelas in pigs and erysipeloid in human.
• Swine erysipelas manifests itself in three forms known as acute, urticarial (diamond skin) and chronic forms (cardiac and arthritic forms).