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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. skin diseases
  5. dermatitis
  6. exudative epidermitis
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. skin diseases
  5. dermatitis
  6. exudative epidermitis
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. animal diseases
  5. swine diseases
  6. exudative epidermitis
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. animal diseases
  5. swine diseases
  6. exudative epidermitis

Preferred term

exudative epidermitis

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • greasy pig disease

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/32467

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