Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with rare Mycobacterium setense skin infection and treatment
By Apostolopoulos, Neoklis et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2021·Small Animal Clinic, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mycobacterium setense isolated from a cat with atypical mycobacterial panniculitis.
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Plain-English summary
A cat was diagnosed with a rare skin infection called atypical mycobacterial panniculitis, caused by a type of bacteria that had never been reported in sick animals before. The cat was treated with antibiotics, but unfortunately, it did not fully recover even after 33 months of treatment. The bacteria showed resistance to some common antibiotics, which complicated the treatment process. This case highlights the importance of identifying the specific bacteria and testing for antibiotic resistance to choose the best treatment for similar infections in cats.
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Abstract
Atypical mycobacterial panniculitis was diagnosed in a cat.was identified as causative agent by 16 S rRNA gene sequence analysis. This a gram-positive rod-shaped acid-fast bacterium belonging togroup was never reported before in diseased animals. Resistance to doxycycline and clarithromycin was detected. During treatment with pradofloxacin, additional resistance to fluoroquinolones developed which was due to a mutation in the gyrase gene(S90W exchange). Despite of antimicrobial treatment for 33 months the patient did not fully recover. Species identification and susceptibility testing for choosing adequate antimicrobial treatment is recommended in cases of feline mycobacterial panniculitis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34169497/