Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus is a major causative agent of intramammary infections in dairy cows. In this report, the pathogenesis of these infections is described. The potential role in virulence of S. aureus surface components (adhesins, protein A and capsular polysaccharides), toxins, extracellular enzymes and coagulase, and perspectives for the development of an efficient vaccine are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Bacterial Vaccines*
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Cattle
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Disease Models, Animal
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Female
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Mammary Glands, Animal / microbiology
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Mammary Glands, Animal / pathology
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Mastitis, Bovine / microbiology*
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Mastitis, Bovine / prevention & control
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Mice
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
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Staphylococcal Infections / prevention & control
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Staphylococcal Infections / veterinary*
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Staphylococcus aureus / immunology
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Staphylococcus aureus / pathogenicity*
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Vaccination / veterinary
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Virulence