Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Disseminated Mycobacterium avium infection in a Persian cat
By Knippel, A et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary medicine. B, Infectious diseases and veterinary public health·2004·Merck KGaA, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Disseminated Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection in a Persian cat.
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Plain-English summary
A Persian cat was found to have a serious infection caused by a type of bacteria called Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, which affected multiple organs without any visible skin problems. Unfortunately, the cat passed away, and a postmortem examination showed severe inflammation and bacteria in the lymph nodes, particularly in the area connected to the intestines. This suggests that the infection likely started in the gastrointestinal tract.
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Abstract
This report describes a disseminated infection with mycobacteria of the avium/intracellulare complex in a Persian cat in the absence of cutaneous lesions. Postmortem examination revealed severe granulomatous inflammation with numerous intrahistiocytic acid-fast bacilli in multiple organs. A gastrointestinal port of entry seems likely, as the ileocaecal lymph node was most severely affected.
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