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===Overview===
''Staphylococcus aureus'' is a species of major veterinary significance as it can infect most of the common domestic species. Though transfer between species and between animals and man is limited there is still significant levels of ''S. aureus'' existing in the environment to pose a threat if not properly controlled. It is a major cause of mastitis in cattle, sheep, goats and horses.
===Characteristics===
''S. aureus'' has a standard staphylococcal morphology but varies somewhat in its biochemistry.
===Bovine mastitis===
===Bovine mastitis===
*Chronic, suppurative granulomatous condition
*Chronic, suppurative granulomatous condition
*''S. aureus''
*''S. aureus''
*Occurs following castration of horses due to infection of stump of spermatic cors
*Occurs following castration of horses due to infection of stump of spermatic cord
*Occurs in mammary tissues of sows
*Occurs in mammary tissues of sows
*Mass of fibrous tissue containing pus and sinus tracts
*Mass of fibrous tissue containing pus and sinus tracts
*[[Bacterial skin infections - Pathology#Impetigo|Impetigo]] in cattle and pigs
*[[Bacterial skin infections - Pathology#Impetigo|Impetigo]] in cattle and pigs
* [[Oedema - Pathology#Permeability type|Permeability types of pulmonary oedema]]
* [[Oedema#Permeability type|Permeability types of pulmonary oedema]]
*Haemorrhagic disease by [[Haemostasis - Pathology#Secondary Thrombocytopenic Disease|secondary thrombocytopenic disease]]
*Haemorrhagic disease by [[Platelet Abnormalities|secondary thrombocytopenic disease]]
*May infect [[Joints Inflammatory - Pathology#In Sheep|joints of sheep]]; [[Joints Inflammatory - Pathology#In Pigs|arthritis in pigs]]
*May infect [[Infectious Arthritis#In Sheep|joints of sheep]]; [[Infectious Arthritis#In Pigs|arthritis in pigs]]
*Dermatitis in sheep and goats
*Dermatitis in sheep and goats
*Arthritis and septicaemia in turkeys
*Arthritis and septicaemia in turkeys
*Bumblefoot and omphalitis in chickens
*Bumblefoot and omphalitis in chickens
[[Category:Staphylococcus species]][[Category:Cattle]][[Category:Sheep]][[Category:Pig]]
* 30% strains of ''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]'' produce potent enterotoxin. T
** Protein and heat-stable
** Responsible for staphylococcal food poisoning in man.
* Every reason to assume that acute gastro-intestinal disturbance in small animals may be caused by these enterotoxins BUT not well documented.
* Symptoms last 24-36 hours and include:
** Acute vomiting
** Diarrhoea
** Pain
* The enterotoxins are superantigens.
** Induce release of cytokines from lymphocytes
[[Category:Staphylococcus species]][[Category:Cattle Bacteria]][[Category:Sheep Bacteria]][[Category:Pig Bacteria]]
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[[Category:To_Do_-_Bacteria]]
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