Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat skin infection cleared after long steroid treatment
By Bohm, M·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·2022·King Edward Veterinary Referral Hospital·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Resolution of felinedespite protracted treatment with methylprednisolone acetate.
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Plain-English summary
A cat in South Africa developed skin problems due to an infection from a type of bacteria called Mycobacterium smegmatis, which can cause issues when the skin is broken. The cat had been treated for six months with a steroid medication, methylprednisolone acetate, but did not improve until the treatment was changed to antibiotics doxycycline and marbofloxacin. After switching medications, the cat recovered without any further complications.
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Abstract
Saprophytic or non-tuberculous mycobacteria are ubiquitous in the environment. They can cause opportunistic infections when the skin is broken and typically manifest with draining sinus tracts or cutaneous nodules. This report details the first confirmed Mycobacterium smegmatis panniculitis in a cat in South Africa. Despite repeated treatment with methylprednisolone acetate for six months prior to diagnosis, the cat made an uneventful recovery once switched to doxycycline and marbofloxacin.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35934909/