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  • Title: Serological and pathogenic characterization of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae isolates from two human cases of endocarditis in Japan.
    Author: Harada K, Amano K, Akimoto S, Yamamoto K, Yamamoto Y, Yanagihara K, Kohno S, Kishida N, Takahashi T.
    Journal: New Microbiol; 2011 Oct; 34(4):409-12. PubMed ID: 22143815.
    Abstract:
    We characterized the serological and pathogenic properties of two Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae isolates from human cases of infective endocarditis in Japan. One isolate was recovered from a fisherman, and was identified as serovar 3, which is known to be prevalent among fish isolates. This strain exhibited high virulence in mice but was avirulent in swine. Another was untypable, and avirulent in both mice and swine. Our results suggest that various serological and athogenical types of E. rhusiopathiae can induce human endocarditis. This is the first report to characterize the pathogenicity of E. rhusiopathiae isolates from human endocarditis.
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