Mycobacterium asiaticum infection in a red-handed tamarin (Saguinus midas).
A 4-yr-old, intact male red-handed tamarin (Saguinus midas) was evaluated because of a 6-mo history of an enlarging axillary mass. Diagnostic findings included a positive intradermal tuberculin test, persistent severe leukocytosis, and hyperglobulinemia. A nontuberculous mycobacterium species isolated from the mass was identified as Mycobacterium asiaticum using 16s ribosomal DNA sequencing and high-performance liquid chromatography.
Siegal-Willott
Jessica
J
Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, USA.
Isaza
Ramiro
R
Fiorello
Christine
C
Reinhard
Mary
M
D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008992:Monkey Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D012452:Saguinus; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014374:Tuberculin Test / Q000662:veterinary
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents