- Pathogen:
- Staphylococcus spp.
- Precautions:
- Standard
- Diagnosis:
- Identified by: Appearance of colonies, Haemolytic pattern, Biochemical profiles.
- Pathogen Information:
- Gram-positive cocci that form irregular clusters.
- Epidemiology:
- Commensals on the skin and mucous membranes. Some act as opportunistic pathogens.
- Associated Syndromes:
- Pyogenic conditions, Suppurative conditions, Otitis externa, Arthritis, Dermatitis, Mastitis Endometritis, Botryomycosis of mammary glands.
- Additional Information:
- Resource: Quinn, P. J., et al. Concise Review of Veterinary Microbiology, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015.