Risk forMycobacterium celatumInfection from Ferret

Ludwig, Eva; Reischl, Udo; Holzmann, Thomas; Melzl, Holger; Janik, Dirk; Gilch, Constanze; Hermanns, W.

doi:10.3201/eid1703.100969

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“…Therefore, there is a risk for mycobacteriosis, even if patients are not immunocompromised. Moreover, the risk for M. celatum transmission from a ferret to a human was proposed in a German report [ 8 ]. The zoonotic risk of mycobacterial infections for immunocompromised as well as immunocompetent persons should be kept in mind, considering the possibility for reverse transmission and the close contact between animals and their owners, and it is necessary to pay sufficient attention to treating mycobacterial disease in animals in order to minimize this risk.…”

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Mycobacteriosis in a Domestic Ferret (Mustela putorius furo)

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A 4-year-old spayed female ferret presented with a 2-month history of anorexia, vomiting and occasional diarrhea. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed thickening of the gastric wall and enlarged abdominal lymph nodes. Biopsy samples from the thickened gastric wall, enlarged abdominal lymph nodes and liver were taken during an exploratory laparotomy. Based on the histopathological examination, mycobacterium infection was diagnosed. The bacterial species could not be identified by additional diagnostic tests of feces, including fecal smear, culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The ferret was treated with prednisolone and multiple antimicrobials, including rifampicin, azithromycin and enrofloxacin, but did not improve with treatment and died 220 days after the first presentation.

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Mycobacteriosis in a Domestic Ferret (Mustela putorius furo)

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“…Also, other atypical mycobacteria have been isolated from ferrets. For instance, M celatum infection in a three‐year‐old ferret was described by Ludwig and others13 and symptoms of mycobacteriosis were reported in two aged ferrets, from which M genavense was isolated. Examinations for mycobacteriosis in asymptomatic ferrets are not routinely performed in veterinary practice.…”

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Case of mycobacteriosis in a pet ferret in Poland

Lipiec¹,

Radulski²,

Iwaniak³

2018

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A seven-year-old dead pet ferret (Mustela putorius furo) was brought to the National Veterinary Research Institute, Department of Microbiology, to have the disease diagnosed and cause of death determined. Significant loss of fur and various numerous skin lesions—such as nodules, bruises and small scabs— were found. A prominent subcutaneous cyst filled with semiliquid mass was observed on the right hindlimb, and the left eyelid was slightly swollen left eyelid with symptoms of conjunctivitis. On the basis of combined findings, the authors concluded that the ferret’s death was caused by a generalized Mycobacterium aviumsubspecies avium infection. Some immunodeficiency resulting from ferret’s age could be a predisposing factor. A feral cat, which was the only animal the ferret had contacted several weeks before the appearance of the first clinical symptoms, was a possible source of infection.

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“…A 3-year-old, neutered male, domestic ferret infected with Mycobacterium celatum was examined for a 5-month history of coughing, recent weight loss, reduced general condition, vomiting, and mild diarrhea. Histologic examination of lung, lymph nodes, spleen, liver, and brain showed granulomatous inflammation with predominantly macrophages, epithelioid cells (in the lung, including the bronchioles), and some multinucleated giant cells (Ludwig et al, 2011). At necropsy, the lungs contained multifocal firm, light brown nodules, 6-10 mm in diameter).…”

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