Dermatitis of the legs of sheep associated with Staphylococcus aureus

Synge, B.A.; Scott, F. M. M.; MacDougall, D C

doi:10.1136/vr.116.17.459

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“…Staphylococcal infection of the distal limbs has been associated with lesions confined to the distal limbs; in one report, all of the ewes in a flock of 74 were affected 58 . Lesions were distal to the carpus and tarsus and adjacent to the coronary band; they consisted of swelling, serous exudate, ulceration, erythema and crusting.…”

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Staphylococcal skin disease in livestock

Foster¹

2012

Veterinary Dermatology

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As commensal bacteria, staphylococcal skin infection is presumed to develop because of predisposing factors. While topical and systemic therapies can be effective, it is important to control for predisposing factors so that recurrences can be prevented. LIVESTOCK-ASSOCIATED MRSA: In recent years, MRSA strains have emerged, particularly in pigs and cattle. While they rarely cause skin disease, they do pose a significant concern for public health authorities. Studies on livestock-associated MRSA may help to progress our understanding of staphylococci in livestock, especially how they spread between animals and humans.

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Staphylococcal skin disease in livestock

Foster¹

2012

Veterinary Dermatology

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“…Staphylococcus aureus is a pathogen that causes mastitis and dermatitis in sheep 11, 17, 26, 27, 30, 34, 35 and a syndrome of lamb pyemia/septicemia. 10, 32 Although S. aureus is only a sporadic cause of abortion in ewes, it has been reported to cause an abortion-stillbirth syndrome.…”

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Staphylococcus-associated Abortions in Ewes with Long-term Central Venous Catheterization

2008

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Abstract. Forty-two ewes had an intravenous catheter sewn in place in a prepared area over the jugular vein and beginning at 60 days of gestation received an infusion 3 times daily. The infusion consisted of sterile saline or sterile saline containing arginine. Twenty-six ewes in both control and treatment groups aborted between 81 days of gestation and term. Fetuses from 16 ewes that aborted were examined. Most were autolyzed or had early mummification. Macroscopic placentitis and noncollapsing lungs were noted. Large numbers of coagulase-positive Staphylococcus were isolated from fetal abomasal content, lungs, brains, or placentas. Histologically, suppurative placentitis with necrosis and pulmonary aspiration of meconium and amniotic debris often with suppurative bronchopneumonia were observed in abortuses. Four ewes euthanized and examined after abortion had suppurative endometritis. Three ewes had severe, chronic, jugular thrombophlebitis from which coagulase-positive Staphylococcus was isolated. The fourth ewe had mild phlebitis, and Staphylococcus aureus was isolated from both the catheter and the blood. Catheter-associated staphylococcal abortion was diagnosed.

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“…commonly affects the face and extremities of sheep; however, the infection is most common in young lambs and is almost always self-limiting. 16,17 Secondary bacterial infections have also previously been shown to increase the severity and duration of orf lesions in lambs. 18,19 In another study, severe lesions were produced in lambs concurrently infected with D congolensis and orf virus, but not with either agent alone.…”

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Atypical Parapoxvirus Infection in Sheep

Smith

Scherba

Constable

et al. 2002

Veterinary Internal Medicne

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This report describes the clinical and laboratory findings for 5 sheep from 3 different flocks with extensive proliferative skin lesions grossly resembling warts on the distal limbs. The lesions affected the front and rear extremities in all sheep, and 2 sheep also had lesions around the head. The sheep exhibited signs of pain when the lesions were touched, and most sheep were reluctant to move. Various empirical treatments, including systemic antibiotics, topical antibiotics, and antifungal ointments, were administered without clinical improvement. Diagnostic tests including skin biopsy and histopathology, examination of skin scrapings, bacteriology, mycology, electron microscopy of lesions, and immunohistochemical analysis demonstrated that the lesions were the result of parapoxvirus infection. All 5 animals were euthanized either because of the lack of resolution of clinical signs or a decision by the owner. These animals illustrate an atypical presentation of parapoxvirus infection in sheep (orf, contagious ecthyma, and scabby mouth). The infection appeared to be minimally contagious; however, the lesions did not spontaneously resolve. This appears to be the 1st report of such lesions in multiple sheep in North America, although similar lesions have been reported in Israel and the United Kingdom.

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Dermatitis of the legs of sheep associated with Staphylococcus aureus

Abstract: An outbreak of dermatitis affecting the legs of sheep is described. Laboratory investigations suggested that the condition was caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The differential diagnosis is discussed.

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Staphylococcal skin disease in livestock

Staphylococcal skin disease in livestock

Staphylococcus-associated Abortions in Ewes with Long-term Central Venous Catheterization

Atypical Parapoxvirus Infection in Sheep

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