Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a Gram-positive, catalase-negative, rod-shaped, non-spore-forming, nonacid-fast, nonmotile bacterium.Distributed worldwide, E. rhusiopathiae is primarily considered an animal pathogen, causing the disease known as erysipelas that may affect a wide range of animals.
Erysipelas (/ ˌ ɛ r ə ˈ s ɪ p ə l ə s /) is a relatively common bacterial infection of the superficial layer of the skin (upper dermis), extending to the superficial lymphatic vessels within the skin, characterized by a raised, well-defined, tender, bright red rash, typically on the face or legs, but which can occur anywhere on the skin.
The best-known species within the genus is Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, which is the cause of erysipelas of domestic pigs, poultry and other animal species. In humans, E. rhusiopathiae infections are termed erysipeloid .
Flucloxacillin, also known as floxacillin, is an antibiotic used to treat skin infections, external ear infections, infections of leg ulcers, diabetic foot infections, and infection of bone. [6] It may be used together with other medications to treat pneumonia , and endocarditis . [ 6 ]
Erythromycin is an antibiotic used for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. [1] This includes respiratory tract infections, skin infections, chlamydia infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, and syphilis. [1]
The speed at which COVID-19 vaccines were developed was a testament to how far medical research has come. #22 Frozen Red Cells From A Prenatal Patient Who Is U Negative And Has Anti-U ...
Eating a healthy pre-vaccine meal to put your body in a position to recover quickly Applying an ice pack to the infection site for 10 to 15 minutes pre-vaccine to numb the area and reduce swelling
In humans, Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infections most commonly present in a mild cutaneous form known as erysipeloid [1] or fish poisoning. [2] E. rhusiopathiae can cause an indolent cellulitis, more commonly in individuals who handle fish and raw meat. [3] Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae also causes Swine Erysipelas. It is common in domestic ...