Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Domesticated cats with active mycobacteria infections have low serum vitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations.
- Journal:
- Transboundary and emerging diseases
- Year:
- 2012
- Authors:
- Lalor, S M et al.
- Affiliation:
- The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies · United Kingdom
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
Vitamin D insufficiency is regularly observed in human patients with tuberculosis but it is unknown if spontaneous mycobacteria infections in other species are associated with suboptimal vitamin D status. Serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations were significantly lower in cats with mycobacteriosis than in healthy cats (P < 0.001).
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