Disseminated Mycobacterium avium infection in a cat.
A domestic shorthair cat was presented for lethargy and ataxia. Clinical findings included an abdominal mass, lumbosacral pain, ataxia. Aspirates from the liver and lymph nodes revealed intracellular, negative-staining rods. Treatment for presumptive mycobacterium infection was unsuccessful and the cat was euthanized. Disseminated Mycobacterium avium was confirmed on culture.
Barry
Maureen
M
Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
Taylor
Judith
J
Woods
J Paul
JP
D000818:Animals; D001259:Ataxia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002415:Cats; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D008099:Liver / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D009162:Mycobacterium avium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*