Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mycobacterium asiaticum infection in a red-handed tamarin (Saguinus midas).
- Journal:
- Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Siegal-Willott, Jessica et al.
- Affiliation:
- College of Veterinary Medicine · United States
Abstract
A 4-yr-old, intact male red-handed tamarin (Saguinus midas) was evaluated because of a 6-mo history of an enlarging axillary mass. Diagnostic findings included a positive intradermal tuberculin test, persistent severe leukocytosis, and hyperglobulinemia. A nontuberculous mycobacterium species isolated from the mass was identified as Mycobacterium asiaticum using 16s ribosomal DNA sequencing and high-performance liquid chromatography.
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