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[Staphylococcus aureus variety hominis in a cattle herd]
Archiv Fur Experimentelle Veterinarmedizin
|January 1, 1979
Summary
A rare Staphylococcus aureus strain linked to the hominis variety was found in a cattle herd experiencing mastitis. This strain, capable of enterotoxin formation, was also isolated from a milker, but the infection source remains unclear.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Veterinary Science
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Staphylococcus aureus, specifically the hominis site variety, was isolated from a cattle herd.
- The isolation coincided with increased clinical mastitis in cows and a human infection (nose furuncle) in a milker.
- This specific strain was infrequently found in other cattle herds.
Purpose:
- To investigate the characteristics and potential implications of a rare Staphylococcus aureus site variety found in a cattle herd.
- To explore the association between this strain, bovine mastitis, and human infection.
- To determine the enterotoxigenic potential of different Staphylococcus aureus site varieties.
Summary:
- A site-linked hominis variety of Staphylococcus aureus was identified in a cattle herd with a high incidence of mastitis and a concurrent human infection.
- This rare strain was consistently isolated from cows with mastitis over three years.
- Enterotoxin formation was observed in the hominis variety and other unclassified strains (crystal-violet Type A), but not in the bovis variety or Type C strains.
Impact:
- Highlights the potential for zoonotic transmission of Staphylococcus aureus between cattle and humans.
- Underscores the importance of identifying specific bacterial strains in disease outbreaks.
- Provides insights into the prevalence and characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus varieties in veterinary settings.