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Staphylococcus aureus
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*Arthritis and septicaemia in turkeys
*Arthritis and septicaemia in turkeys
*Bumblefoot and omphalitis in chickens
*Bumblefoot and omphalitis in chickens
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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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