Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria can Cause Disseminated Mycobacteriosis in Cats

Pekkarinen, Henna; Airas, Niina; Savolainen, Laura; Rantala, Merja; Kilpinen, Susanne; Miuku, O.; Speeti, M.; Karkamo, Veera; Malkamäki, Sanna; Vaara, Martti; Sukura, Antti; Syrjä, Pernilla

doi:10.1016/j.jcpa.2018.02.002

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“…Some of the clinically relevant clades include the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (M bovis, M tuberculosis, and M microti, among others), the M avium complex (M avium, M intracellulare, and M lepraemurium, among others), and the M leprae complex. [3][4][5] The M leprae complex is a small clade of fastidious, slowly growing, Mycobacterium species that includes M haemophilum as well as M leprae and M lepromatosis, the agents of human leprosy, and M uberis, found in ruminants. 6,7 Mycobacterium leprae, M lepromatosis, and M uberis have not been cultured axenically, and M haemophilum has an iron uptake deficiency that prevents it from growing on standard mycobacterial media, in addition to growing more optimally at 30-32°C than at 37°C.…”

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Mycobacterium haemophiluminfection in canine cerebrospinal fluid

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Wellehan

et al. 2023

Veterinary Clinical Pathol

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with a history of lethargy, generalized pain, and vomiting. Initial medical intervention by the primary care veterinarian included corticosteroids, cephalexin (500 mg per os [PO] q 12 hours), and terbinafine (560 mg PO q 24 hours). The dog was current on vaccinations. At 9 months of age, the dog was diagnosed with a foreign body lodged ventral to the right mandible. Wood and debris were surgically removed but a second surgery after 5 days was required to manage an abscess. Microbial culture yielded Fusobacterium spp. with antimicrobial susceptibility to penicillin. Additional treatment included pain management and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid 20 mg/kg PO q 12 hours for 2 weeks.

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Mycobacterium haemophiluminfection in canine cerebrospinal fluid

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Coates

Wellehan

et al. 2023

Veterinary Clinical Pathol

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“…The above-mentioned authors agree that animals are the reservoir of the pathogens in the human environment [14,15,16]. The most frequently described infections in humans caused by MOTT are triggered by M. marinum [13,17,18].…”

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Nontuberculous mycobacterial skin disease in cat; diagnosis and treatment – Case report

Krajewska‐Wędzina¹,

Dąbrowska²,

Augustynowicz–Kopeć³

et al. 2019

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Introduction. Mycobacterial diseases of humans and animals can be caused by mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT). The transmission of the infection primarily occurs via the respiratory or oral routes, but also via a damaged skin barrier. MOTT have high resistance to external factors; therefore, infected, undiagnosed animals can pose a risk for public health. Case report. The case study describes mycobacterial skin infection in a domestic cat. The correct diagnosis was reached four months after the appearance of the first clinical signs. Those were purulent, granulomatous lesions and fistulas, which could potentially act as a source of the infection for the owners and the veterinarian who cared for the animal. Conclusion. Despite using advanced diagnostic techniques, establishing the final cause of the cat's illness was a lengthy process. The skin lesions could contribute to the transmission of the bacteria in the environment. Non-targeted treatments could also cause antimicrobial resistance.

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“…These cases have been reported in Europe ( 4 ), Canada ( 5 ), Australia ( 6 ), and Madagascar ( 7 ). M. shimoidei has also been isolated from fish ( 8 ) and one diseased cat ( 9 ).…”

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confidence: 99%