Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with lung tuberculosis and large tubercle growth
By H.A. Park et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2016·College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, CZ·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Pulmonary Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection with giant tubercle formation in a dog: a case report
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Plain-English summary
An eight-year-old male dog was brought to the vet because he was losing weight, not eating, vomiting, having diarrhea, and breathing with his mouth open. X-rays showed fluid in his chest, and when the fluid was removed, a mass was found near his heart. Unfortunately, his condition worsened over the next two months, leading to his euthanasia. A thorough examination revealed a serious infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which is rare in dogs. This case highlights the importance of recognizing unusual infections in pets.
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Abstract
An eight-year-old, 4.9 kg, intact male mongrel dog presented with progressive weight loss, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhoea, and open-mouth breathing. A thoracic radiograph showed significant pleural effusion. Upon removal of the pleural effusion, an oval-shaped soft-tissue density mass was identified above the heart base. Two months later, the dog's condition worsened severely, and he was euthanised. A complete necropsy showed all intrathoracic structures were encapsulated by a fibrinous material. A large granuloma was attached between the right cranial lung lobe and the trachea. The cytological evaluation of the pleural effusion showed numerous negative-staining rod structures. Ziehl-Neelsen staining confirmed the presence of acid-fast bacilli. A polymerase chain reaction test confirmed Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. This work is the first case report of canine pulmonary M. tuberculosis infection in South Korea. To the best of our knowledge, the formation of giant tubercles in canine pulmonary tuberculosis has not been reported recently.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.17221/8724-VETMED