Vesicular lesions produced in guinea pigs by a Staphylococcus aureus strain

A bacterium isolated from vesicular lesions on foot pads of guinea pigs reproduced lesions similar to those seen in experimental infections of guinea pigs with foot-and-mouth disease virus. (FMDV). These bacterial lesions were produced with an inactivated FMDV suspension. Identification as Staphylococcus aureus was determined by growth characteristics on nutrient and blood agar, Gram staining, fermentation of mannitol and coagulase positive reactions. In addition, the organism was sensitive to concentrations of penicillin and streptomycin commonly used in laboratory diluents.