Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae: Difference between revisions

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Motile Gram-positive bacillus that is catalase-negative and oxidase-negative
- Pleomorphic
- Also H₂S positive on TSI
Classically associated with pig farmers and slaughterhouse workers

Causes skin and soft tissue infection with lymphangitic spread following meat exposure (such as butcher)
Can cause bacteremia and endocarditis

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+== Background ==
-* Motile [[Has Gram stain::Gram-positive]] [[Has shape::bacillus]] that is [Has catalase test::catalase-negative]] and [[Has oxidase test::oxidase-negative]]
+*Motile [[Stain::Gram-positive]] [[Shape::bacillus]] that is catalase-[[Catalase::negative]] and oxidase-[[Oxidase::negative]]
-* Causes skin and soft tissue infections with lymphangitic spread following meat exposure (such as butcher)
+**Pleomorphic
-* Intrinsically resistant to [[vancomycin]]
+**Also H<sub>2</sub>S positive on [[TSI]]
-* Can treat with [[Is treated by::penicillin]] or [[Is treated by::ampicillin]]
+*Classically associated with pig farmers and slaughterhouse workers
+== Clinical Manifestations ==
+*Causes [[skin and soft tissue infection]] with [[Lymphangitis|lymphangitic spread]] following meat exposure (such as butcher)
+*Can cause [[bacteremia]] and [[endocarditis]]
+== Management ==
+*Intrinsically resistant to [[vancomycin]]
+*Can treat with [[Is treated by::penicillin]] or [[Is treated by::ampicillin]]
 {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae''}}