Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cats with tuberculosis in Buenos Aires treated with rifampicin combo
By Pablo Borrás et al.·Published in Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports·2026·Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Parasitarias, Clinica Veterinaria Wellvet, CABA, Argentina, GB·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Feline tuberculosis due to : case series with clinical course, genotyping and therapeutic outcomes from Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Plain-English summary
Three cats in Buenos Aires were diagnosed with tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis, showing symptoms like swollen lymph nodes, breathing problems, and eye issues. The diagnosis was confirmed through various tests, and all cats were treated with a combination of antibiotics: rifampicin, clarithromycin, and doxycycline. Two of the cats fully recovered, while one did not respond to treatment. One of the cats was suspected to have contracted the infection from a raw meat diet.
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Abstract
Case series summary This study describes three cases of feline Mycobacterium bovis infection diagnosed in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Cats presented with variable clinical signs, including lymphadenopathy, respiratory distress, and granulomatous retinopathy. Diagnosis was confirmed by cytology, culture, PCR and spoligotyping, identifying two distinct patterns (SB0140 and SB1780). All cats received a combination therapy of rifampicin, clarithromycin and doxycycline, achieving full recovery in two cases and treatment failure in one. The consistent diagnostic protocol allowed molecular epidemiological characterization. A raw meat diet was identified as a potential source of infection in one case. Relevance and novel information This report provides a comprehensive clinical, molecular and therapeutic description of feline M bovis infection, emphasizing its zoonotic relevance and the need for One Health collaboration.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169261427980