title: Mycobacterium bovis infection in humans and cats in same household, Texas, USA, 2012.
abstract: Mycobacterium bovis infection of cats is exceedingly rare in regions where bovine tuberculosis is not endemic. We describe the diagnosis and clinical management of pulmonary M. bovis infection in 2 indoor-housed cats and their association with at least 1 M. bovis-infected human in Texas, USA, in September 2012.
authors.forename: Kira E F
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Ramdas
authors.forename: Konstantin P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Lyashchenko
authors.forename: Rena
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Greenwald
authors.forename: Suelee
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Robbe-Austerman
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McManis
authors.forename: W Ray
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Waters
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002415:Cats; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009163:Mycobacterium bovis / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012703:Serotyping; D013781:Texas; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents