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Staphylococcus Aureus
By: Jamie Naumann
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Colony Characteristics
Family – Staphylococcaceae Gram Positive Non-motile Cocci (round appearance under
microscope) Usually found in grape-like clusters Catalase positive
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Primarily coagulase positive › Some strains may be atypical in that they do
not produce coagulase Glistening, opaque, yellow to white
appearance on blood agar Patterns of B or A hemolysis may be
visible Fairly large colonies Rancid odor to colonies
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Further identification is available using commercial test kits
Can be identified by phage typing or by 16S ribosomal DNA typing
Reproduce asexually
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Dangers of S. Aureus
It is dangerous in animals not only for potential effect on the animals health, but the ease for which infections and diseases can be transmitted to humans!
Humans can also infect animals All mammals are vulnerable to
infection
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Transmission
Aerosol Direct contant
› Fomites› Infected animals› Infected people
In a laboratory rodent setting, it is more likely for humans to infect animals!
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Colonization In healthy, immunocompentent
animals S. aureus colonization of the skin, intestinal tract, or nasopharyx is generally asymptomatic
May be colonized from an abscess/lesion, but is usually a secondary infection
S. aureus is a classic opportunist, taking advantage of broken skin or other entry sites to cause an infection!
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Examples of Clinical Signs/Diseases..
Dogs› Pyaemia dermatitis (condtion of abscesses
and contamination of the blood) Horses
› Botryomycosis (Bacterial infection of the skin or organs)
Poultry› Septicaemia and arthritis
Cases have also been reported in cats, pigs, beef cattle and numerous other animals
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Dairy cattle› S. aureus is considered highly dangerous
and a major cause of mastitis › Hard to treat› An estimated half of S. Aureus strains have
the ability to be resistant to antibiotics! Humans
› Can destroy tissue› S. aureus gastroenteritis (self-limiting with
the person recovering in 8–24 hours) Symptoms = nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
and abdominal pain
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Generally skin infections are the most common diseased produced› Localized collection of pus (abscess, boil) › Cellulitis (infection of tissue leading to
swelling)› Crusting of skin› If infection spreads to the blood; fever,
chills, and low blood pressure are present Can cause severe infections!
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Pictures of infection in humans..
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphyloccus Aureus
(MRSA) By changing its chemical makeup slightly
to evade attack, S. aureus has become resitant to many commonly used antibiotics› In 1997, physicians were alarmed to encounter
staph strains that resist even vancomycin, which used to work when all else failed!
The infection is most dangerous when it’s related to a surgical wound, and otherwise healthy animals can easily lose a limb or worse
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World wide problem and is responsible for increasing number of deaths due to its ability to resist most forms of antibiotic treatment!
It is very serious and immediate medical attention is needed when S. aureus is found in any laboratory, food source or companion animal!
Each year some 500,000 patients in American hospitals contract a staphylococcal infection!
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Although S. aureus is hard to treat in patients, most chemical cleaners found in a veterinary or human hospital can kill it on surfaces and/or fomites
Infections can be prevented with proper sanitary techniques, such as wearing gloves.
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Sources
www.doctorslounge.com/infections/microbiology/bacteria/staphylococcus.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5615904_veterinary-diseases-caused-staphylococcus-aureus.html
http://www.criver.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/rm_ld_r_staphylococcus_aureus.pdf