Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with nodular skin lump caused by Mycobacterium terrae infection
By Henderson, S M et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2003·Park Veterinary Centre, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Opportunistic mycobacterial granuloma in a cat associated with a member of the Mycobacterium terrae complex.
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Plain-English summary
An 18-month-old domestic short-haired male cat was brought to the vet because of a lump on one of his toes. A biopsy revealed inflammation and the presence of bacteria from the Mycobacterium terrae complex, but there were no signs of the infection spreading throughout his body. The vet started treatment with a combination of antibiotics, including enrofloxacin, rifampicin, and clarithromycin. After two months, the lump had disappeared, and the treatment continued for an additional three months with just enrofloxacin and rifampicin to ensure the infection was fully cleared.
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Abstract
An 18-month-old domestic short-haired neutered male cat presented with a nodular dermal thickening on a digit. Biopsy demonstrated pyogranulomatous inflammation with moderately frequent acid-fast bacilli. A member of theMycobacterium terrae complex was isolated. There was no evidence of systemic involvement. Treatment was initiated with enrofloxacin, rifampicin and clarithromycin. After 2 months there was no longer any clinically apparent dermal thickening. Treatment was continued for a further 3 months using enrofloxacin and rifampicin.
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