[Cutaneous atypical mycobacteriosis due to Mycobacterium massiliense in a cat].
Fast growing mycobacteria are saprophytic bacteria that prevail in water and soil. They are opportunistic pathogens and may cause various infections if gaining entry into the body through a trauma. We herein describe the clinical presentation, pathology and diagnosis of the first case of cutaneous atypical mycobacteriosis due to Mycobacterium massiliense in a cat.
Albini
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S
Institut für Veterinär-Bakteriologie, Departement für klinische Veterinärmedizin der Universität Bern. sarah.albini@vbi.unibe.ch
Mueller
S
S
Bornand
V
V
Gutzwiller
M E Ricklin
ME
Burnand
C
C
Hüssy
D
D
Abril
C
C
Reitt
K
K
Korczak
B M
BM
Miserez
R
R
D000818:Animals; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D002415:Cats; D020405:Dermis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*