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There are a large number of ''Staphyloccocus spp'' present in the environment and many are commensals of the skin and mucous membranes of animals and man. Many are opportunistic pathogens causing pyogenic infections as a result of trauma, immunosuppression and secondary to other infections.  
 
There are a large number of ''Staphyloccocus spp'' present in the environment and many are commensals of the skin and mucous membranes of animals and man. Many are opportunistic pathogens causing pyogenic infections as a result of trauma, immunosuppression and secondary to other infections.  
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*Enodgenous or exogenous infections
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*Endogenous or exogenous infections
 
*'''Coagulase-positive''' ''S. aureus'' and ''S. intermedius'' as well as ''S. hyicus'' are important pathogens of animals
 
*'''Coagulase-positive''' ''S. aureus'' and ''S. intermedius'' as well as ''S. hyicus'' are important pathogens of animals
 
*Fairly stable in environment
 
*Fairly stable in environment
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