Molecular genetic typing of Staphylococcus aureus from cows, goats, sheep, rabbits and chickens
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Davida S. Smyth, 'Molecular genetic typing of Staphylococcus aureus from cows, goats, sheep, rabbits and chickens', [thesis], Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Microbiology, 2006, pp 334Download Item:
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Abstract:
Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen of man causing a range of infections from
boils, carbuncles and abscesses to more serious and life-threatening infections like
endocarditis and osteomyelitis. S. aureus is also an important pathogen of animals.
Bovine mastitis is one of the most important infectious diseases among dairy cattle
worldwide resulting in several billion dollars of lost revenue to the dairy industry every
year, with S. aureus being a common cause. Apart from mastitis in cows, sheep and goats,
S. aureus can cause septicaemia, lameness and skeletal infections such as osteomyelitis in
commercial broiler flocks. In rabbits S. aureus can infect small dermal lesions and invade
subcutaneous tissue causing staphylococcosis.
Author: Smyth, Davida S.
Advisor:
Smyth, CyrilQualification name:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Publisher:
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