Opportunistic mycobacterial granuloma in a cat associated with a member of the Mycobacterium terrae complex.
An 18-month-old domestic short-haired neutered male cat presented with a nodular dermal thickening on a digit. Biopsy demonstrated pyogranulomatous inflammation with moderately frequent acid-fast bacilli. A member of theMycobacterium terrae complex was isolated. There was no evidence of systemic involvement. Treatment was initiated with enrofloxacin, rifampicin and clarithromycin. After 2 months there was no longer any clinically apparent dermal thickening. Treatment was continued for a further 3 months using enrofloxacin and rifampicin.
Henderson
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SM
Park Veterinary Centre, 256 Cassiobury Drive, Watford, WD17 3PA, UK. S.M.Henderson@bris.ac.uk
Baker
J
J
Williams
R
R
Gunn-Moore
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D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D006614:Hindlimb; D008297:Male; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D014034:Toes
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents