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==Description==
==Description==
An infectious disease caused by [[Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae|Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae]]. Affects mainly growing pigs causing septicaemia, [[Joints Inflammatory - Pathology#Arthritis|arthritis] and laminitis.
An infectious disease caused by [[Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae|Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae]]. The disease is characterised by sudden death, septicaemia, [[Joints Inflammatory - Pathology#Arthritis|arthritis], endocarditis, diamond shaped skin lesions, laminitis and abortion in pregnant sows.
Carrier pigs act as reservoir of infection and Organisms are excreted in faeces of acutely-affected pig. Infection occurs via ingestion of contaminated food and water, or through skin abrasions.
==Signalment==
May occur in certain conditions often during hot humid weather or in particular buildings or fields.
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
==History and Clinical signs==
==History and Clinical signs==