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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 |
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