Pathological affections assciated with stsphylococcus aureus infection in some rabbits farms in Assuit governorate

Abstract EN

A Total 135, 1-3 months aged rabbits were used for this study.

Faecal swabs were aseptically collected from different rabbit farms in Assiut Governorate.

Diarrhea, ruffled fur and depression were observed in 45 out of them, while the rest were apparently healthy and 8 rabbits were chosen to be the control.

These samples were examined bactenologically for determination of the occurrence and frequency of Staph, aurous.

Thirty three isolates from the diseased rabbits at percentage of (24, 4 %) were positive for Staph aurous.

Experimental infection in 6-8 week-old rabbits via subcutaneous (S/C) injection of isolated Staph auras led to 75% mortality with post-mortem lesions similar to a great extent to those of natural infection.

Resolution of infecting organism from internal organs and intestinal tract of dead and slaughtered rabbits at the end of observation period was conducted.

Histopathologically examination of the affected tissue revealed signs of septicemia and suppuration in various organs.