Erysipelothrix
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A genus of gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that has a tendency to form long filaments. Its organisms are widely distributed in nature and are parasitic on mammals, birds, and fish. |
| Notes: |
infection = ERYSIPELOTHRIX INFECTIONS |
Erysipelothrix Definitions and Terms
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