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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 | + | *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]] | + | * [[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]] | + | *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]] | + | |
| | + | * 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 |
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| | + | [[Category:Staphylococcus species]][[Category:Cattle Bacteria]][[Category:Sheep Bacteria]][[Category:Pig Bacteria]] |
| | [[Category:To_Do_-_Bacteria]] | | [[Category:To_Do_-_Bacteria]] |
| | + | [[Category:To Do - Major]] |