Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chronic pneumonia from Mycobacterium thermoresistibile cured in a cat
By Foster, S F et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1999·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Chronic pneumonia caused by Mycobacterium thermoresistibile in a cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A young cat was brought in with severe breathing problems due to chronic pneumonia caused by a rare bacteria called Mycobacterium thermoresistibile. The veterinarian used imaging tests to confirm the diagnosis and started a combination treatment with antibiotics doxycycline, rifampicin, and clarithromycin. After 12 months of treatment, the cat's infection was resolved, and follow-up X-rays showed improvement in the lungs. This case is notable as it's the first reported instance of this type of pneumonia in a cat, and the treatment was successful.
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Abstract
Mycobacterium thermoresistibile was isolated in pure culture from ultrasound-guided pulmonary aspirates taken from a young cat with severe, chronic, pyogranulomatous pneumonia. Thoracic radiography and ultrasonography before therapy demonstrated severe diffuse alveolar disease. Twelve months combination therapy with doxycycline, rifampicin and clarithromycin resolved the infection. Thoracic radiographs taken at the completion of therapy showed multifocal pulmonary mineralisation. M thermoresistibile has been infrequently reported as a human or animal pathogen. This is the first reported pulmonary infection by M thermoresistibile in a cat and documents the successful treatment of the organism in a feline patient.
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