Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Feline leprosy cured after surgery and antibiotics in 5-month-old cat
By Krug, Stephanie et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2018·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Feline leprosy in a 5-month-old male cat in Germany].
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Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old male European shorthair cat was brought to the vet because it had painful, ulcerated lumps all over its body. Tests ruled out common viral infections, but a biopsy showed a skin infection caused by bacteria related to leprosy. The vet surgically removed the lumps and treated the cat with antibiotics for about 14 weeks. After treatment, the cat was declared cured, and there were no signs of the infection returning during the following year.
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Abstract
A 5-month-old, male, 4 kg European shorthair cat presented with ulcera ted cutaneous nodules in many areas over its entire body. The serological results for feline immunodeficiency virus and the feline leukaemia virus were negative. Following detection of acid-proof bacilli in histological examination of three skin biopsies, the diagnosis of mycobacteriosis of the skin was made. Polymerase chain reaction revealed the presence of. After surgical excision of all cutaneous nodules and a 14.5-week antibiotic therapy with Rifampicin and Clarithromycin, the cat was classified as being cured. During the observation period of 1 year after the end of the therapy, no relapse occurred.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30149410/