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Blood agar plate showing colonies of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae (Case 1)
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All three sets of blood cultures showed Gram-positive to Gram-variable pleomorphic rods morphologically resembling E. rhusiopathiae, which was subsequently confirmed by biochemical tests and automated identification (Vitek) [Figure 1].
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Ulcer over the foot (Case 2)
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Physical examination was normal except for hepatomegaly and an ulcer on the lateral malleolus of the left leg [Figure 2].
Blood agar plate showing colonies of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae (Case 2)
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Blood culture showed the growth of E. rhusiopathiae [Figures 3 and 4].
Gram stain x 100 showing Gram-positive bacilli-Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae (Case 2)
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Blood culture showed the growth of E. rhusiopathiae [Figures 3 and 4].