Definition: A gram-negative, obligate anaerobe of the family Cardiobacteriaceae. It has polar fimbriae and is the causative agent of FOOT ROT and DIGITAL DERMATITIS. It is the lone species in the genus Dichelobacter.
infection: coordinate IM with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS and FOOT ROT or DIGITAL DERMATITIS if pertinent
See AlsoDigital Dermatitis; Foot Rot