Erysipelothrix

Er`y`sip´e`lo`thrix

(ĕr`ĭ`sĭp´ė`las)

(Microbiol.) a genus of non-motile, rod-shaped Gram-positive bacteria of the family Corynebacteriaceae. They are facultatively anaerobic and produce acid but no gas from glucose. Members of this genus are parasitic on fish, birds, and mammals, including man. The type species of the genus, Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, causes erysipeloid in man.

Erysipelothrix

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Erysipelothrix

[er″i-sip´ĕ-lo-thriks″] a genus of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria. It contains one species, E. rhusiopa´thiae, the causative agent of swine erysipelas, which also infects sheep, turkeys, and rats. In humans the usual type of infection is an erythematous, edematous lesion, commonly on the hand, resulting from contact with infected meat, hide, or bones. See also erysipeloid.

Erysipelothrix

(er'i-sip'ĕ-lō-thriks', -si-pel'ō-thriks), A genus of bacteria (family Corynebacteriaceae) containing nonmotile, gram-positive, rod-shaped organisms that have a tendency to form long filaments; older cells tend to become gram-negative. They produce acid but no gas from glucose. They are facultatively anaerobic and catalase negative. Members of this genus infect mammals, birds, and fish. The type species is Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae. [erysipelas + G. thrix, hair]

Er·y·sip·e·lo·thrix

(er'i-sip'ĕ-lō-thriks) A genus of bacteria containing nonmotile, gram-positive, rod-shaped organisms that have a tendency to form long filaments. Members of this genus are parasitic on mammals, birds, and fish. The type species is E. rhusiopathiae. [erysipelas + G. thrix, hair]