Dermatophilus
| Dermatophilus | |
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| This micrograph demonstrates a clustering of Dermatophilus congolensis bacteria using a Giemsa stain. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Bacillati |
| Phylum: | Actinomycetota |
| Class: | Actinomycetes |
| Order: | Micrococcales |
| Family: | Dermatophilaceae |
| Genus: | Dermatophilus (Van Saceghem 1915) Gordon 1964 (Approved Lists 1980) |
| Species: | D. congolensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Dermatophilus congolensis (Van Saceghem 1915) Gordon 1964 (Approved Lists 1980)
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Dermatophilus congolensis is a Gram-positive bacterium and the cause of a disease called dermatophilosis (sometimes called mud fever) in animals and humans, a dermatologic condition that manifests as the formation of crusty scabs containing the microorganism. It has been erroneously called mycotic dermatitis. Rain scald is another condition often seen in animals, which is also caused by D. congolensis. It is the only accepted species in the genus Dermatophilus.