Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog diagnosed with tuberculosis infection after moving from Africa
By Turinelli, V et al.·Published in Veterinary clinical pathology·2004·Laboratoire d'Hé, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in a dog from Africa.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male Boxer dog was brought to the vet after moving from West Africa to France, showing symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, and weight loss. Tests revealed fluid in the chest and swollen lymph nodes and liver. Unfortunately, further examination showed serious issues, including infections in the liver, lungs, and kidneys caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which is a bacteria that can also affect humans. The dog had significant health problems, and the diagnosis highlighted the importance of careful evaluation for pets coming from areas where this infection is present.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old male Boxer dog with a history of vomiting, diarrhea, and weight loss moved from West Africa to Lyon, France, where it was further evaluated. Radiographs revealed pleural effusion and enlargement of tracheobronchial lymph nodes and liver. Cytologic examination of the pleural effusion and a fine needle aspirate specimen of the liver showed mixed mononuclear inflammation with nonstaining rod structures within epithelioid histiocytes. At necropsy, the main gross pathologic findings were exudative pleuritis, nodular hepatitis, and infarcts and caseous nodules in the kidneys. The main histologic lesions were granulomatous hepatitis, granulomatous pneumonia, fibrinous leukocytic pleuritis, necrotic and fibro-calcified granulomatous lymphadenitis, and granulomatous nephritis. A Ziehl-Neelsen stain applied to both cytologic and histologic samples was positive for acid-fast bacilli. Bacterial culture of the pleural fluid was positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Cytology is a valuable tool in the diagnosis of this important zoonotic disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15334356/