These organisms tend to produce a high incidence of clinical cases of mastitis. D espite these changes, statistics also indicate Staph aureus mastitis remains a significant ongoing problem. Despite our knowledge of this pest, we still have to manage it because we haven't figured out how to eliminate it or effectively treat it. Source of Staph aureus S taph aureus , in terms of mastitis, is considered a bacterium that primarily originates from infected quarters of cows. It is contagious, meaning it basically lives in and on the cow and is transferred cow to cow by some mechanism such as contaminated liners or the milker's hands.
Infected cows are the source.
Staph aureus-Skin Colonization S taph aureus has developed a strong ability to attach to skin and similar tissue known as epithelial tissue. Wherever skin tissue is damaged such locations provide even better opportunities for Staph aureus to attach and colonize. These breaks may include physical injuries, cuts, chapping, viral sores, irritation due to machine or liner function, frost bite or any other condition that may cause skin problems. Given such conditions this organism invades and grows prolifically. These infected sites potentially form the basis of new udder infections.