Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog diagnosed with systemic Mycobacterium avium infection by PCR test
By Naughton, James F et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2005·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Systemic Mycobacterium avium infection in a dog diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction analysis of buffy coat.
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Plain-English summary
A dog was diagnosed with a Mycobacterium avium infection after showing signs of illness that led the veterinarian to suspect a mycobacterial infection. The diagnosis was confirmed using a special test called polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on a sample taken from the dog's blood. This type of infection can be serious, so it's important to identify it quickly for treatment. The dog received appropriate care based on the diagnosis, which is crucial for recovery.
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Abstract
Dogs may be infected by Mycobacterium (M.) tuberculosis, M. bovis, and M. avium complex, and the clinical signs associated with each of these infections may be indistinguishable. Rapid speciation of the infecting organism is desirable because of the public health concerns associated with M. bovis and M. tuberculosis infections. A mycobacterial infection was suspected in the dog of this report based on acid-fast staining of organisms in macrophages obtained from liver aspirates and buffy-coat preparations. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis of a buffy-coat preparation identified M. avium.
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