Cutaneous atypical mycobacteriosis in cats.
Cutaneous infection with atypical mycobacteria was observed in 6 cats. All cats had cutaneous or subcutaneous masses, with or without fistulous tracts. Diagnosis was determined by microbial culture. Transmission studies were done in 1 case. Treatment, which included antibiotics or surgery, or both, was usually unsuccessful, but remission without treatment did occur. In 3 cats available for long-term evaluation, there has been no recurrence of disease.
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D007918:Leprosy / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000662:veterinary*; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*