Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
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| Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Migula, 1900 |
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Overview
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium. Distributed world-wide, E. rhusiopathiae is primarily considered an animal pathogen, causing a disease known as erysipelas in animals (and erysipeloid in humans – see below). Turkeys and pigs are most commonly affected, but cases have been reported in other birds, sheep, fish, and reptiles.[1] The human disease called erysipelas is not caused by E. rhusiopathiae, but by various members of the genus Streptococcus.
Pathogenesis
In humans, E. rhusiopathiae infections most commonly present in a mild cutaneous form known as erysipeloid.[1] E. rhusiopathiae can cause an indolent cellulitis, more commonly in individuals who handle fish and raw meat.[2] It gains entry typically by abrasions in the hand. Bacteremia and endocarditis are uncommon sequalae.[3][4] Due to the rarity of reported human cases, E. rhusiopathie infections are frequently misidentified at presentation.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brooke C, Riley T (1999). "Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae: bacteriology, epidemiology and clinical manifestations of an occupational pathogen". J Med Microbiol. 48 (9): 789–99. PMID 10482289.
- ↑ Lehane L, Rawlin G (2000). "Topically acquired bacterial zoonoses from fish: a review". Med J Aust. 173 (5): 256–9. PMID 11130351.
- ↑ Brouqui P, Raoult D (2001). "Endocarditis due to rare and fastidious bacteria". Clin Microbiol Rev. 14 (1): 177–207. PMID 11148009.
- ↑ Nassar I, de la Llana R, Garrido P, Martinez-Sanz R (2005). "Mitro-aortic infective endocarditis produced by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae: case report and review of the literature". J Heart Valve Dis. 14 (3): 320–4. PMID 15974525.