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Stockbreeding : Journal of Animal Improvement, Vol. 79 No. 1-2, 2025.

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Staphylococcal infections in poultry

Marijana Sokolović orcid id orcid.org/0000-0003-3373-7415 ; Croatian Veterinary Institute, Poultry Centre, Zagreb, Croatia *
Fani Krstulović ; Croatian Veterinary Institute, Poultry Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
Tajana Amšel Zelenika orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-7038-2433 ; Croatian Veterinary Institute, Poultry Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
Mirta Balenović orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-3966-1389 ; Croatian Veterinary Institute, Poultry Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
Marija Berendika orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-6717-6292 ; Croatian Veterinary Institute, Poultry Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
Roberta Tripon ; King Michael I of Romania Life Sciences University, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technologies, Timisoara, Romania
Camelia Tulcan orcid id orcid.org/0000-0003-3096-0232 ; King Michael I of Romania Life Sciences University, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technologies, Timisoara, Romania

* Corresponding author.

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Abstract

The genus Staphylococcus includes important commensals and (opportunistic) pathogens in humans and animals. Most commonly, they can be found on the skin and mucosae of birds and mammals. Staphylococcosis is either systemic infection characterised by gangrenous dermatitis and septicaemia or localized infection (pododermatitis, arthritis, tenosynovitis, osteomyelitis, omphalitis). Poor immune status of the host, as in other opportunistic infections, facilitates development of the disease. In poultry production, staphylococcosis may cause significant losses. Currently, prevention is the best cure since there is no effective vaccine against this pathogen. In addition, antimicrobial resistance continues to be the problem in veterinary medicine and includes treatment of staphylococcosis. Development of new technologies has led to new findings on its pathogenicity and resistance, although lack of data is still hindering the development of new effective treatments. Therefore, maintenance of healthy poultry population will assure not only safe food supply but would also lower the risk of unwanted infections in humans, as well as transmission of this pathogen in the environment. Further research is necessary to define the zoonotic potential of staphylococcal species and provide an alternative way for treatment of resistant strains.

Keywords

Staphylococcus; infection; poultry; resistance; staphylococcosis

Hrčak ID:

348317

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https://hrcak.srce.hr/348317

Publication date:

1.6.2026.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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