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Also known as: '''''Exudative Epidermitis - Greasy pig disease'''''
Also known as: '''''Exudative Epidermitis - Greasy pig disease'''''
The disease is usually brought into the herd and then passed on to non-immune sows, whose litters will then develop the disease. ''S.hyicus'' is found on the nasal and vaginal mucosa and from the skin of the ears and snout in healthy animals. It is spread by transmission into skin abrasions, such as that caused by mites, rough bedding or bite wounds and is predisposed to if the piglet is weak or has had a [[Failure of Passive Transfer|failure of passive transfer]].
The disease is usually brought into the herd and then passed on to non-immune sows, whose litters will then develop the disease. ''S.hyicus'' is found on the nasal and vaginal mucosa and from the skin of the ears and snout in healthy animals. It is spread by transmission into skin abrasions, such as that caused by mites, rough bedding or bite wounds and is predisposed to if the piglet is weak or has had a [[Failure of Passive Transfer|failure of passive transfer]].
== Clinical Signs ==
== Clinical Signs ==
In adult pigs, mild skin lesions can develop, but no severe signs or systemic effects will occur.
In adult pigs, mild skin lesions can develop, but no severe signs or systemic effects will occur.
== Diagnosis ==
== Diagnosis ==
Bacteriological samples can be taken from the skin lesions and sent to a laboratory for isolation of ''S. hyicus'' from these lesions.
Bacteriological samples can be taken from the skin lesions and sent to a laboratory for isolation of ''S. hyicus'' from these lesions.
== Treatment and Control ==
== Treatment and Control ==
Prevention measures include clipping of teeth in neonates, providing soft bedding and treatment for mites. Sows should be washed before entering the farrowing crates and all areas should be disinfected thoroughly before sow or litter are placed in there.
Prevention measures include clipping of teeth in neonates, providing soft bedding and treatment for mites. Sows should be washed before entering the farrowing crates and all areas should be disinfected thoroughly before sow or litter are placed in there.
== References ==
== References ==
Cowart, R.P. and Casteel, S.W. (2001) An Outline of Swine diseases: a handbook Wiley-Blackwell <br>Jackson, G.G. and Cockcroft, P.D. (2007) Handbook of Pig Medicine Saunders Elsevier <br>Straw, B.E. and Taylor, D.J. (2006) Disease of Swine Wiley-Blackwell <br>Taylor, D.J. (2006) Pig Diseases (Eighth edition) St Edmunsdbury Press ltd <br>
Cowart, R.P. and Casteel, S.W. (2001) An Outline of Swine diseases: a handbook Wiley-Blackwell <br>Jackson, G.G. and Cockcroft, P.D. (2007) Handbook of Pig Medicine Saunders Elsevier <br>Straw, B.E. and Taylor, D.J. (2006) Disease of Swine Wiley-Blackwell <br>Taylor, D.J. (2006) Pig Diseases (Eighth edition) St Edmunsdbury Press ltd <br>
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[[Category:Staphylococcus_species]] [[Category:Pig_Bacteria]] [[Category:Dermatological_Diseases_-_Pig]] [[Category:Expert_Review - Farm Animal]] [[Category:Integumentary_System_-_Bacterial_Infections]]