Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
PCR test on slide scrapings confirms widespread infection in cat
By Burgess, Hilary J et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2019·Department of Veterinary Pathology, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of slide scrape lysates for polymerase chain reaction confirmation of disseminatedinfection in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old domestic medium-haired cat was diagnosed with disseminated mycobacteriosis, which is an infection caused by mycobacteria, after a vet examined its lymph nodes. To confirm the diagnosis, the vet used a technique called slide scrape lysates along with a test called polymerase chain reaction (PCR). This method helped to accurately identify the infection and could be useful for other pets in the future. The cat's treatment plan would depend on the specific findings and the vet's recommendations.
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Abstract
Disseminated mycobacteriosis in a 3-year-old domestic medium-haired cat was diagnosed on lymph node cytology. Slide scrape lysates from the cytology submission were used to confirmby polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing and proved a simple technique that could be a valuable tool in veterinary diagnostics and research.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30705454/