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MeSH Heading: Epidermitis, Exudative, of Swine
Tree Number(s): C22.905.382
Unique ID: D004818
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004818
Annotation: don't forget also SWINE (NIM) & check tag ANIMALS
Scope Note: An acute generalized dermatitis of pigs which occurs from 5 to 35 days of age, characterized by sudden onset, with morbidity of 10 to 90% and mortality of 5 to 90%. The lesions are caused by Staphylococcus hyos but the bacterial agent is unable to penetrate the intact skin. Abrasions on the feet and legs or lacerations on the body frequently precede infection. In acute cases, a vesicular-type virus may be the predisposing factor. The causative organism is inhibited by most antibiotics. (Merck Veterinary Manual, 5th ed)
Entry Term(s): Epidermitis, Exudative of Swine; Exudative Dermatitis of Swine; Greasy Pig Disease
Previous Indexing: Swine Diseases (1966-1969)
Public MeSH Note: 70
History Note: 70
Date Established: 1970/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2003/07/30

Allowable Qualifiers: blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemically induced (CI)

classification (CL)

complications (CO)

congenital (CN)

diagnosis (DI)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

diet therapy (DH)

drug therapy (DT)

economics (EC)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

epidemiology (EP)

etiology (ET)

genetics (GE)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

mortality (MO)

nursing (NU)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiopathology (PP)

prevention & control (PC)

psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

surgery (SU)

therapy (TH)

transmission (TM)

urine (UR)

virology (VI)

Concept UI: M0007555
Scope Note: An acute generalized dermatitis of pigs which occurs from 5 to 35 days of age, characterized by sudden onset, with morbidity of 10 to 90% and mortality of 5 to 90%. The lesions are caused by Staphylococcus hyos but the bacterial agent is unable to penetrate the intact skin. Abrasions on the feet and legs or lacerations on the body frequently precede infection. In acute cases, a vesicular-type virus may be the predisposing factor. The causative organism is inhibited by most antibiotics. (Merck Veterinary Manual, 5th ed)
Terms: Epidermitis, Exudative, of Swine Preferred Term
Term UI T014696
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1970); Epidermitis, Exudative of Swine
Term UI T014695
Date09/10/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Exudative Dermatitis of Swine
Term UI T014698
Date06/17/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Greasy Pig Disease
Term UI T014697
Date03/30/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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