- Pathogen:
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Precautions:
- Standard
- Diagnosis:
- Staphylococcus spp. identified by: Colonies, Haemolytic pattern, Biochemical profiles.
- Pathogen Information:
- Gram-positive cocci in clusters, Coagulase positive.
- Epidemiology:
- Some act as opportunistic pathogens causing pyogenic infections. Minor trauma or immunosuppression increases risk of infection. Ubiquitous organism that colonizes the skin/nares and can cause invasive disease. Antimicrobial resistance a major problem - MRSA.
- Associated Syndromes:
- Mastitis and other mammary conditions, Tick pyemia, Dermatitis, Benign folliculitis, Suppurative conditions, Botryomycosis, Pyoderma, Arthritis and septicemia, Bumblefoot, Omphalitis.
- Additional Information:
- Resource: Quinn, P. J., et al. Concise Review of Veterinary Microbiology, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015.