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Erysipelothrix

Medical Definition: 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.
Guide Notes: infection = ERYSIPELOTHRIX INFECTIONS

Erysipelothrix Medical Definitions and Terms

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