The Origin of Staphylococcus saprophyticus from Cattle and Pigs
| Autor: | P. Hedman, Olof Ringertz, Kerstin Olsson, Monica Lindström |
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| Rok vydání: | 1993 |
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Microbiology (medical)
Veterinary medicine Disease reservoir Micrococcaceae Swine Staphylococcus Food Contamination Animal origin Pasture Fodder Animals Humans Natural reservoir Disease Reservoirs Sweden Staphylococcus saprophyticus geography geography.geographical_feature_category General Immunology and Microbiology biology Rectum food and beverages General Medicine Staphylococcal Infections biology.organism_classification Infectious Diseases Urinary Tract Infections Cattle Female Seasons Food contaminant |
| Zdroj: | Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases. 25:57-60 |
| ISSN: | 1651-1980 0036-5548 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00365549309169670 |
| Popis: | Staphylococcus saprophyticus is a common cause of urinary tract infections. We have earlier shown that the bacterium is a contaminant of food of animal origin. In order to trace the natural reservoir of the bacterium, samples were taken from farming environment and from slaughtered carcasses. S. saprophyticus was found in 7.1% of rectal swabs from cattle carcasses and in 7.3% of rectal swabs from slaughtered pigs. The seasonal variation of these isolates paralleled the seasonality of urinary tract infections due to the same bacterium. S. saprophyticus was also isolated in 1.1% of rectal swabs from living cows, in 1.6% from pasture grass and from 12.4% of various indoor fodder. The fodder presented a seasonal distribution with a peak incidence of S. saprophyticus some months earlier than in rectal swabs. The bacterium was especially frequent in samples of fodder taken from the managers. S. saprophyticus is most likely a bacterium with a zoonotic origin. |
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