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Feline tuberculosis: a literature review and discussion of 19 cases caused by an unusual mycobacterial variant
Author(s) -
GunnMoore D. A.,
Jenkins P. A.,
Lucke V. M.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.138.3.53
Subject(s) - tuberculosis , mycobacterium bovis , mycobacterium tuberculosis , disease , epidemiology , cats , mycobacterium , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , pathology
The literature relating to feline mycobacterial disease is reviewed and 19 cats with tuberculosis caused by a previously unknown strain of mycobacterium are discussed. The bacteria were found to have characteristics between those of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M bovis . The paper considers the clinical signs, epidemiology and diagnosis of the cases, and discusses the possible origins of the organism, treatment regimens and zoonotic potential.