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[[ELISA testing|ELISA]] and Polymerase Chain Reaction tests are also avilable which can be used directly on tissue or following culture.

[[ELISA testing|ELISA]] and Polymerase Chain Reaction tests are also avilable which can be used directly on tissue or following culture.

===Clinical signs===

==Clinical Signs==

Clinical outcome depends on the susceptibility of the pig and the virulence of the strain of Erysipelas. Pigs are susceptible after maternal antibody has waned (after 3 months) and before protective immunity is acquired (3 years).

Clinical outcome depends on the susceptibility of the pig and the virulence of the strain of Erysipelas. Pigs are susceptible after maternal antibody has waned (after 3 months) and before protective immunity is acquired (3 years).