the initial cartilage alteration with demasking of collagen fibrils and focal degeneration of chondrocytes in the erysipelas model is caused by direct action of the microbial agent , fibrin and few granulocytes erysipelothrix bacteria and neutrophilic granulocytes are able to invade the superficial and intermediate cartilage layers .
C0225369
chondrocytes
C0007301
cartilage