exudative epidermitis
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-002377
An acute, generalized dermatitis that occurs in young pigs. The causal agent is Staphylococcus hyicus and is inhibited by antibiotics. A vesicular-type virus may be a predisposing factor. Skin lesions develop and exude serum which, together with sebum, covers the body.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-002377 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | greasy pig disease |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | dermatitis; swine diseases; Staphylococcus hyicus |
| Translations | Spanish: epidermitis exudativa |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-002377",
"term": "exudative epidermitis",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "An acute, generalized dermatitis that occurs in young pigs. The causal agent is Staphylococcus hyicus and is inhibited by antibiotics. A vesicular-type virus may be a predisposing factor. Skin lesions develop and exude serum which, together with sebum, covers the body.",
"synonyms": [
"greasy pig disease"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"dermatitis",
"swine diseases",
"Staphylococcus hyicus"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "epidermitis exudativa"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/exudative-epidermitis/"
}
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