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*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
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*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
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*[[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]]
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* [[Oedema#Permeability type|Permeability types of pulmonary oedema]]
 
*Haemorrhagic disease by [[Platelet Abnormalities|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]]
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*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
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[[Category:Staphylococcus species]][[Category:Cattle]][[Category:Sheep]][[Category:Pig]]
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* 30% strains of ''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]''  produce potent enterotoxin. T
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** Protein and heat-stable
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** Responsible for staphylococcal food poisoning in man.
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* Every reason to assume that acute gastro-intestinal disturbance in small animals may be caused by these enterotoxins BUT not well documented.
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* Symptoms last 24-36 hours and include:
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** Acute vomiting
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** Diarrhoea
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** Pain
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* The enterotoxins are superantigens.
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** Induce release of cytokines from lymphocytes
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[[Category:Staphylococcus species]][[Category:Cattle Bacteria]][[Category:Sheep Bacteria]][[Category:Pig Bacteria]]
 
[[Category:To_Do_-_Bacteria]]
 
[[Category:To_Do_-_Bacteria]]
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[[Category:To Do - Major]]
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