Changes

*Highly contagious and persists in the environment for long periods

*Highly contagious and persists in the environment for long periods

*''S. hyicus'' produces exfoliative toxin that causes separation of cells in stratum spinosum resulting in rapid intraepidermal spread of organisms

*''S. hyicus'' produces exfoliative toxin that causes separation of cells in stratum spinosum resulting in rapid intraepidermal spread of organisms

*Similar to “scalded skin syndrome” in human neonates, due to skin infection by exfoliative toxin-producing ''Staphylococcus aureus''

*Similar to “scalded skin syndrome” in human neonates, due to skin infection by exfoliative toxin-producing ''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]''

*Excessive sebacious secretion and exudation on surface of skin

*Excessive sebacious secretion and exudation on surface of skin

*Pigs are anorexic, febrile, depressed and have a greasy, non-pruritic dermatitis

*Pigs are anorexic, febrile, depressed and have a greasy, non-pruritic dermatitis

===Pathology===

===Pathology===

* = '''Exudative epidermitis of pigs'''

* = '''Exudative epidermitis of pigs'''

*Caused by [[Staphylococcus spp.#Staphylococcus hyicus|''Staphylococcus hyicus'']]

*Caused by ''Staphylococcus hyicus''

*Affects neonatal piglets - often fatal, older piglets - milder disease

*Affects neonatal piglets - often fatal, older piglets - milder disease

*Focal erosion of stratum corneum

*Focal erosion of stratum corneum