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Subcutaneous Infection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Published on: February 9, 2011
Cutaneous infection associated with Staphylococcus hyicus in cattle.
R A Hazarika1, P N Mahanta, G N Dutta
1Department of Veterinary Medicine, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, India.
Research in Veterinary Science
|May 1, 1991
Summary
Staphylococcus hyicus bacteria were isolated from skin lesions in cattle. Some strains caused skin lesions in rabbits, indicating their pathogenic potential in bovine skin disease.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Dermatology
- Bacteriology
Background:
- Bovine cutaneous lesions are common in cattle.
- The role of Staphylococcus hyicus in these lesions requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To isolate and identify Staphylococcus hyicus from cattle with skin lesions.
- To assess the pathogenicity of isolated Staphylococcus hyicus strains in a rabbit model.
Main Methods:
- Sampling of cutaneous lesions from 81 cattle.
- Isolation and identification of bacterial strains, including Staphylococcus hyicus.
- Intradermal inoculation of representative strains into rabbits to evaluate lesion development.
Main Results:
- Forty-seven Staphylococcus hyicus strains were isolated from 47 cattle.
- Strains were found in pure culture or in association with other microorganisms.
- Three of ten tested strains induced cutaneous lesions in rabbits.
Conclusions:
- Staphylococcus hyicus is frequently associated with bovine cutaneous lesions.
- Certain strains of Staphylococcus hyicus possess pathogenic potential and can induce skin lesions.
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